Wharton, PA town hall & government
Wharton spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wharton's government.
Where Wharton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Income taxes 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- From the federal government 9%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Wharton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Uniontown Area School District
Wharton's K–12 school district, shared with Franklin, Henry Clay, Markleysburg, Menallen, Ohiopyle and Stewart. 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 54%
- Federal 14%
Of the $20,234 per pupil, $11,699 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 Wharton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wharton 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 Wharton's government
Who represents Wharton
Wharton 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.