Terry, PA town hall & government
Terry spent $601,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $629 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Terry's government.
Where Terry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 63%
- Income taxes 15%
- From the federal government 12%
- Property taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Terry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wyalusing Area School District
Terry's K–12 school district, shared with Albany, Braintrim, Herrick, Laceyville, New Albany and Overton. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 44%
- State 51%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,158 per pupil, $11,166 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Terry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Terry pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Terry's government
Who represents Terry
Terry is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Daniel Meuser. Josh Shapiro is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.