West, PA town hall & government
West spent $148,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $268 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West's government.
Where West's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Income taxes 24%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the federal government 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for West
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Juniata Valley School District
West's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Barree, Logan, Morris, Petersburg and Porter. 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 32%
- State 59%
- Federal 9%
Of the $18,795 per pupil, $11,577 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West 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's government
Who represents West
West is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative John Joyce. 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.