West Bethlehem, PA town hall & government
West Bethlehem spent $740,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $527 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Bethlehem's government.
Where West Bethlehem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 53%
- Income taxes 16%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the federal government 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Bethlehem-Center School District
West Bethlehem's K–12 school district, shared with Beallsville, Centerville, Deemston, East Bethlehem and Marianna. 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 28%
- State 66%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,739 per pupil, $10,204 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 West Bethlehem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Bethlehem 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 West Bethlehem's government
Who represents West Bethlehem
West Bethlehem is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Guy Reschenthaler. 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.