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Town Hall · Allegheny Township

Allegheny Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 66% of similar towns

Allegheny Township’s town government spent $309,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $499 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$309,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$499
In 2022: $499, more than 66% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $13,633
Typical tax bill
$1,421
0.89% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Allegheny Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$499 per resident in 2022: more than 66% of them

Allegheny Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($499 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$580. Allegheny Township spent more than 66% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$580Median $393Allegheny Township

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

The group
839

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $499 per resident a year, or $1.37 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 43%Income taxes 23%Property taxes 16%From the federal government 10%Other taxes & licenses 7%Interest, fines & other 2%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,421 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Cherry Valley$2,333
Parker Township$1,872
Scrubgrass Township$1,766
Richland Township$1,638
Allegheny Township$1,421
Hovey Township$1,275
$1,421
typical bill a year
0.89%
effective rate
$160,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Allegheny Township’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 Allegheny Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Allegheny Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Allegheny Township

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

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

Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District

Allegheny Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Emlenton, Foxburg, Hovey Township, Parker, Perry Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Allegheny Township →
$26,510
per pupil · PA $21,758
598
students
$1.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $26,510 per pupil, $16,167 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 28%State 66%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Allegheny Township’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Allegheny Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Butler County’s results.

President · Butler County’s results121,440 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.7%79,773 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%40,661 votes

Others: 0.8% (1,006 votes).

Most votes in Butler County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Allegheny Township lies in Butler County. Every 2024 race in Butler County is on the county’s page.

Butler 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 Allegheny Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Allegheny Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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.

Next door

How Allegheny Township compares with the towns next door

Allegheny Township spent $499 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $161 to $404. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Hovey Township$161$1,275
Cherry Valley$226$2,333
Richland Township$296$1,638
Parker Township$404$1,872
Scrubgrass Townshipestimate$1,766
Allegheny Township$499$1,421

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Allegheny Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Allegheny Township’s government

How much does Allegheny Township spend per resident?

About $499 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 $499 was more than 66% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Allegheny Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,421 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Allegheny Township’s government?

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

How did Allegheny Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Allegheny Township alone. Butler County, where 100% of Allegheny Township lies, voted Trump 65.7%, Harris 33.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Allegheny Township?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,633 (about $163,596 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Allegheny Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Scott Hutchinson) and State House District 17 (Tim Bonner). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Allegheny Township’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 →