Wayne, PA town hall & government
Wayne spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $756 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayne's government.
Where Wayne's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 38%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Wayne
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Halifax Area School District
Wayne's K–12 school district, shared with Halifax, Halifax and Jackson. 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 47%
- Federal 4%
Of the $19,513 per pupil, $11,372 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 Wayne kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wayne 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Wayne's government
Who represents Wayne
Wayne 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.