Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Barry Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Barry Township’s town government spent $151,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $173 per resident.
What stands out about how Barry Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$173 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Barry Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($173 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. Barry Township spent less than 97% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($11,000), 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; Barry Township itself left out).
About $173 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Barry Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,371 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Barry 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 Barry Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Barry Township →
Who’s in charge in Barry Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tri-Valley School District
Barry Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Eldred Township, Hegins Township, Hubley Township, Upper Mahantongo Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,006 per pupil, $9,035 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.
Barry 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 Barry Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Schuylkill County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.6%51,665 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%20,882 votesOthers: 0.9% (637 votes).
Most votes in Schuylkill County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Barry Township lies in Schuylkill County. Every 2024 race in Schuylkill County is on the county’s page.
Schuylkill 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 Barry 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 Barry Township compares with the towns next door
Barry Township spent $173 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $345 to $4,704. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Hegins Township | $345 | $1,776 |
| Butler Township | $504 | $2,884 |
| Eldred Township | $904 | $2,056 |
| Foster Township | $4,704 | $1,179 |
| Barry Township | $173 | $2,371 |
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 Barry Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Barry Township’s government
How much does Barry Township spend per resident?
About $173 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 $173 was less than 97% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Barry Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,371 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% 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 Barry Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barry Township yet.
How did Barry Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Barry Township alone. Schuylkill County, where 100% of Barry Township lies, voted Trump 70.6%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Barry Township?
0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,558 (about $54,696 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Barry Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 107 (Joanne Stehr). The House district also covers 33 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 →