West Deer, PA town hall & government
West Deer spent $7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $584 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Deer's government.
Where West Deer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Income taxes 23%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for West Deer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Deer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Deer Lakes School District
West Deer's K–12 school district, shared with East Deer and Frazer. 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 61%
- State 36%
- Federal 3%
Of the $20,403 per pupil, $12,550 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 Deer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Deer 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 West Deer's government
Who represents West Deer
West Deer is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Christopher R. Deluzio. 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.