Photo: Lee Paxton · CC BY-SA 4.0Ben Avon spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities
Ben Avon’s borough government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $807 per resident. Water and other utilities ($17,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Ben Avon is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$807 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them
Ben Avon’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($807 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 $483, and the middle half spent $300–$724. Ben Avon spent more than 80% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ben Avon itself left out).
About $807 per resident a year, or $2.21 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.
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No trend yet
Ben Avon reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,593 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% 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 Ben Avon’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 Ben Avon’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Ben Avon →
Who’s in charge in Ben Avon
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Ben Avon’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on benavon.com ↗.
Avonworth School District
Ben Avon’s K–12 school district, shared with Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth, Kilbuck Township, Ohio Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,487 per pupil, $10,981 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.
Ben Avon’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Ben Avon alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votesOthers: 1.0% (6,993 votes).
Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Ben Avon lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.
Allegheny 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 Ben Avon.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: benavon.com ↗
- 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 Ben Avon compares with the towns next door
Ben Avon spent $807 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $706 to $2,328. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Emsworth | $706 | $3,313 |
| Kilbuck Township | $729 | $5,609 |
| Avalon | $937 | $2,858 |
| Neville Township | $2,328 | $2,371 |
| Ben Avon | $807 | $5,593 |
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 Ben Avon’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Ben Avon’s government
How much does Ben Avon spend per resident?
About $807 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 $807 was more than 80% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Ben Avon?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,593 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see benavon.com.
Who runs Ben Avon’s government?
See benavon.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ben Avon yet.
How did Ben Avon vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Ben Avon alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Ben Avon lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Ben Avon?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,962 (about $107,544 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Ben Avon in the state legislature?
State Senate District 42 (Wayne Fontana) and State House District 30 (Arvind Venkat). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Ben Avon’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 →