Daniel Steckel House · Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 3.0Bath spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities
Bath’s borough government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $676 per resident.
What stands out about how Bath is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$676 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them
Bath’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($676 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $858, and the middle half spent $655–$1,098. Bath spent less than 73% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($267,000), 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 cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bath itself left out).
About $676 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Bath reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,994 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% 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 Bath’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.
Tax bills are one input to Bath’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bath →
Who’s in charge in Bath
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bath’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on bathborough.org ↗.
One full-time borough employee for every 306 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,756).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Northampton Area School District
Bath’s K–12 school district, shared with Allen Township, Chapman, East Allen Township, Lehigh Township, Moore Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,829 per pupil, $11,875 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.
Bath’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Bath alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Northampton County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.4%89,817 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.6%86,655 votesOthers: 1.0% (1,743 votes).
Most votes in Northampton County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Bath lies in Northampton County. Every 2024 race in Northampton County is on the county’s page.
Northampton 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 Bath.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: bathborough.org ↗
- 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 Bath compares with the towns next door
Bath spent $676 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $523. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Nazareth Township | $523 | $6,262 |
| East Allen Township | estimate | $4,764 |
| Bath | $676 | $3,994 |
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 Bath’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bath’s government
How much does Bath spend per resident?
About $676 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 $676 was less than 73% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bath?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,994 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bathborough.org.
Who runs Bath’s government?
See bathborough.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bath yet.
How did Bath vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Bath alone. Northampton County, where 100% of Bath lies, voted Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Bath?
9 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $47,084 (about $565,008 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bath in the state legislature?
State Senate District 14 (Nick Miller) and State House District 183 (Zach Mako). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Bath’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →