Thompson, PA town hall & government
Thompson spent $211,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $790 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thompson's government.
Where Thompson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 63%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Thompson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Susquehanna Community School District
Thompson's K–12 school district, shared with Ararat, Harmony, Lanesboro, Oakland, Oakland and Starrucca. 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 25%
- State 68%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,934 per pupil, $12,415 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 Thompson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thompson 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 Thompson's government
Who represents Thompson
Thompson 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.