Upper Burrell, PA town hall & government
Upper Burrell spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $632 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upper Burrell's government.
Where Upper Burrell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Income taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Upper Burrell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burrell School District
Upper Burrell's K–12 school district, shared with Lower Burrell. 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 56%
- State 39%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,851 per pupil, $10,783 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 Upper Burrell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upper Burrell 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 Upper Burrell's government
Who represents Upper Burrell
Upper Burrell is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Guy Reschenthaler. 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.