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Town Hall · Arona

Arona spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Arona’s borough government spent $55,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $160 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$55,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$160
In 2022: $160, less than 96% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$345,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $284 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,432
0.89% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Arona is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $160 per resident, less than 96% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer29% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Yough School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,432 a year: 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$160 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Arona’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($160 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. Arona spent less than 96% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($15,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. 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; Arona itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $160 per resident a year, or $0.44 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 40%From the federal government 21%From the state 20%Property taxes 5%Other taxes & licenses 5%Interest, fines & other 5%Fees & charges 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $13,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $69,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,432 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
Arona$1,432
$1,432
typical bill a year
0.89%
effective rate
$160,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Arona

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

See aronaboroughpa.com for Arona’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Arona yet.aronaboroughpa.com ↗
Agendas

Arona’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on aronaboroughpa.com ↗.

The school district

Yough School District

Arona’s K–12 school district, shared with Madison, Sewickley Township, Smithton, South Huntingdon Township, Sutersville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Arona →
$17,279
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,833
students
$26.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,279 per pupil, $10,058 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 41%State 52%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Arona’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Arona 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 Arona 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 Arona

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Arona.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: aronaboroughpa.com ↗
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Eric Nelson
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Kim Ward
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Summer L. Lee
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

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

Reach Arona’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitearonaboroughpa.com ↗

Questions about Arona’s government

How much does Arona spend per resident?

About $160 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 $160 was less than 96% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Arona?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,432 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 aronaboroughpa.com.

Who runs Arona’s government?

See aronaboroughpa.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Arona yet.

How did Arona vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Arona?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $284 (about $3,408 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Arona 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 Arona’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 →