Upper Paxton, PA town hall & government
Upper Paxton spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $251 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upper Paxton's government.
Where Upper Paxton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 38%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 17%
- Property taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Who works for Upper Paxton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Upper Paxton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Millersburg Area School District
Upper Paxton's K–12 school district, shared with Millersburg. 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 48%
- State 42%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,665 per pupil, $11,273 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 Paxton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upper Paxton 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 Paxton's government
Who represents Upper Paxton
Upper Paxton is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Scott Perry. 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.