Banks Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns
Banks Township’s town government spent $243,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $200 per resident.
What stands out about how Banks Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$200 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
Banks Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($200 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. Banks Township spent less than 94% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($68,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Banks Township itself left out).
About $200 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.
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No trend yet
Banks Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,311 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Banks 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 Banks Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Banks Township →
Who’s in charge in Banks Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hazleton Area School District
Banks Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Beaver Meadows, Black Creek Township, Butler Township, Conyngham, East Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,526 per pupil, $9,618 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.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Banks 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 Banks Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Carbon County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.0%23,708 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%11,394 votesOthers: 0.8% (293 votes).
Most votes in Carbon County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Banks Township lies in Carbon County. Every 2024 race in Carbon County is on the county’s page.
Carbon County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Banks Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Banks Township compares with the towns next door
Banks Township spent $200 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $283 to $827. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Packer Township | $283 | $3,262 |
| Hazle Township | $723 | $2,071 |
| Kline Township | $827 | $1,277 |
| Banks Township | $200 | $1,311 |
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 Banks Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Banks Township’s government
How much does Banks Township spend per resident?
About $200 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 $200 was less than 94% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Banks Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,311 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% 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 Banks Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Banks Township yet.
How did Banks Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Banks Township alone. Carbon County, where 100% of Banks Township lies, voted Trump 67.0%, Harris 32.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Banks Township?
0 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $21,594 (about $259,128 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Banks Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 122 (Doyle Heffley). The House district also covers 22 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →