Wilson, PA town hall & government
Wilson spent $10.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,235 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilson's government.
Where Wilson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Income taxes 14%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Wilson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wilson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wilson Area School District
Wilson's K–12 school district, shared with Glendon, West Easton and Williams. 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 59%
- State 33%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,439 per pupil, $10,320 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 Wilson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Wilson 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 Wilson's government
Who represents Wilson
Wilson is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Ryan Mackenzie. 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.