West Hazleton, PA town hall & government
West Hazleton spent $4.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $940 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Hazleton's government.
Where West Hazleton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Income taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 7%
- From other local governments 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
Who works for West Hazleton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hazleton Area School District
West Hazleton's K–12 school district, shared with Banks, Beaver Meadows, Black Creek, Butler, Conyngham and East Union. 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 37%
- State 48%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,526 per pupil, $9,618 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 Hazleton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Hazleton 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 Hazleton's government
Who represents West Hazleton
West Hazleton is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.. 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.