Wells, PA town hall & government
Wells spent $725,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $901 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wells's government.
Where Wells's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Property taxes 30%
- Income taxes 10%
- From other local governments 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Wells
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Troy Area School District
Wells's K–12 school district, shared with Alba, Armenia, Burlington, Burlington, Columbia and Granville. 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 35%
- State 58%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,760 per pupil, $10,982 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 Wells kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wells 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 Wells's government
Who represents Wells
Wells 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.