West Reading, PA town hall & government
West Reading spent $11.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,690 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Reading's government.
Where West Reading's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 18%
- Property taxes 18%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Income taxes 8%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for West Reading
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wyomissing Area School District
West Reading's K–12 school district, shared with Wyomissing. 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 75%
- State 21%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,387 per pupil, $12,728 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 Reading kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Reading 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 Reading's government
Who represents West Reading
West Reading is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Chrissy Houlahan. 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.