Upper Darby, PA town hall & government
Upper Darby spent $108.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,277 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upper Darby's government.
Who runs Upper Darby
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Upper Darby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- Fees & charges 21%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Upper Darby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Upper Darby School District
Upper Darby's K–12 school district, shared with Clifton Heights and Millbourne. 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 42%
- Federal 14%
Of the $16,702 per pupil, $10,789 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 Darby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upper Darby 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.
Contact Upper Darby's government
Who represents Upper Darby
Upper Darby is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. 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.