Upper Salford, PA town hall & government
Upper Salford spent $2.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $628 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upper Salford's government.
Where Upper Salford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Income taxes 27%
- Property taxes 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Upper Salford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Souderton Area School District
Upper Salford's K–12 school district, shared with Franconia, Lower Salford, Salford, Souderton and Telford. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $20,218 per pupil, $13,033 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 Salford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upper Salford 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 Salford's government
Who represents Upper Salford
Upper Salford is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Madeleine Dean. 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.