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Town Hall · Biglerville

Biglerville spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Biglerville’s borough government spent $869,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $716 per resident. Water and other utilities ($206,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$869,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$716
In 2022: $716, more than 74% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$85,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
4
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $29,428
Typical tax bill
$4,100
1.85% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Biglerville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $716 per resident, more than 74% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer47% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Upper Adams School District with 5 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$716 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them

Biglerville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($716 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–$726. Biglerville spent more than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $483Biglerville

Includes sewer and trash ($296,000), 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; Biglerville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $716 per resident a year, or $1.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 39%Property taxes 20%Utility sales 18%Income taxes 10%From the federal government 5%From the state 4%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $11,000; interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,100 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.85% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Biglerville$4,100
Pennsylvania$3,311
$4,100
typical bill a year
1.85%
effective rate
$222,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Biglerville

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

Check Biglerville’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Biglerville yet.
Who works for Biglerville

One full-time borough employee for every 304 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 (1,214).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 3 pt
Police1 + 2 pt
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
4
full-time
5
part-time
$29,428
payroll for March 2022
$353,136
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$55,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Biglerville had 3.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 379 of the 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.0: Biglerville had more than 78% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Upper Adams School District

Biglerville’s K–12 school district, shared with Arendtsville, Bendersville, Butler Township, Menallen Township, Tyrone Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Biglerville →
$18,075
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,596
students
$30.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,075 per pupil, $11,114 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 52%State 44%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Biglerville’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Biglerville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Adams County’s results.

President · Adams County’s results60,650 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.4%40,248 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.7%19,842 votes

Others: 0.9% (560 votes).

Most votes in Adams County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Biglerville lies in Adams County. Every 2024 race in Adams County is on the county’s page.

Adams 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 Biglerville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Biglerville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Catherine Wallen
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Doug Mastriano
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John Joyce
  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 Biglerville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Biglerville’s government

How much does Biglerville spend per resident?

About $716 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 $716 was more than 74% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Biglerville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,100 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.85% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Biglerville’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Biglerville yet.

How did Biglerville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Biglerville alone. Adams County, where 100% of Biglerville lies, voted Trump 66.4%, Harris 32.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Biglerville?

4 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $29,428 (about $353,136 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Biglerville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Doug Mastriano) and State House District 193 (Catherine Wallen). 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 →