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Town Hall · Adamsburg

Adamsburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Adamsburg’s borough government spent $42,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $261 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$42,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$261
In 2022: $261, less than 81% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $706 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,583
0.86% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Adamsburg is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$261 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them

Adamsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($261 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Adamsburg spent less than 81% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Adamsburg

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Adamsburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $261 per resident a year, or $0.72 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 67%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 31%Income taxes 25%Other taxes & licenses 19%From the state 12%Property taxes 12%
Over the years

No trend yet

Adamsburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,583 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Adamsburg$1,583
$1,583
typical bill a year
0.86%
effective rate
$185,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Adamsburg’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Adamsburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Adamsburg →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Adamsburg

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Adamsburg’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Adamsburg yet.
The school district

Hempfield Area School District

Adamsburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Hunker, New Stanton, Youngwood, Hempfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Adamsburg →
$17,945
per pupil · PA $21,758
5,126
students
$125.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,945 per pupil, $12,228 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 60%State 36%Federal 4%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Adamsburg’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Adamsburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Westmoreland County’s results.

President · Westmoreland County’s results211,450 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.8%135,008 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%74,904 votes

Others: 0.7% (1,538 votes).

Most votes in Westmoreland County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Adamsburg lies in Westmoreland County. Every 2024 race in Westmoreland County is on the county’s page.

Westmoreland County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Adamsburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Adamsburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Adamsburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Adamsburg’s government

How much does Adamsburg spend per resident?

About $261 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $261 was less than 81% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Adamsburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,583 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Adamsburg’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Adamsburg yet.

How did Adamsburg vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Adamsburg alone. Westmoreland County, where 100% of Adamsburg lies, voted Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Adamsburg?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $706 (about $8,472 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Adamsburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 39 (Kim Ward) and State House District 57 (Eric Nelson). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Adamsburg’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →