Washington, PA town hall & government
Washington spent $809,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $283 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Washington's government.
Where Washington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 32%
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pine Grove Area School District
Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Frailey, Pine Grove, Pine Grove, Tremont and Tremont. 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 49%
- State 44%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,641 per pupil, $9,890 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 Washington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Washington 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 Washington's government
Who represents Washington
Washington is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Daniel Meuser. 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.