Walker, PA town hall & government
Walker spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $398 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walker's government.
Where Walker's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 45%
- From the federal government 17%
- From the state 14%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Walker
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Walker didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bellefonte Area School District
Walker's K–12 school district, shared with Bellefonte, Marion, Spring and Benner. 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 62%
- State 33%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,792 per pupil, $11,162 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 Walker kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Walker 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 Walker's government
Who represents Walker
Walker is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. 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.