Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBlack Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar towns
Black Township’s town government spent $147,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $172 per resident.
What stands out about how Black Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$172 per resident in 2022: less than 97% of them
Black Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($172 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. Black Township spent less than 97% of 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; Black Township itself left out).
About $172 per resident a year, or $0.47 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Black Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,343 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% 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 Black 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 Black Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Black Township →
Who’s in charge in Black Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rockwood Area School District
Black Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Casselman, Middlecreek Township, Milford Township, New Centerville, Rockwood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,279 per pupil, $10,581 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.
Black 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 Black Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Somerset County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.3%31,993 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.0%8,596 votesOthers: 0.7% (292 votes).
Most votes in Somerset County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Black Township lies in Somerset County. Every 2024 race in Somerset County is on the county’s page.
Somerset 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 Black 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 Black Township compares with the towns next door
Black Township spent $172 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $202 to $733. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Township | $202 | $1,974 |
| Milford Township | $295 | $1,161 |
| Casselman | $330 | $617 |
| Upper Turkeyfoot Township | $358 | $1,044 |
| Summit Township | $387 | $1,232 |
| Addison Township | $411 | $1,722 |
| Brothersvalley Township | $422 | $1,542 |
| Rockwood | $733 | $700 |
| Black Township | $172 | $1,343 |
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 Black Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Black Township’s government
How much does Black Township spend per resident?
About $172 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 $172 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 Black Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,343 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% 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 Black Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Black Township yet.
How did Black Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Black Township alone. Somerset County, where 100% of Black Township lies, voted Trump 78.3%, Harris 21.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Black Township?
0 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,134 (about $205,608 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Black Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Pat Stefano) and State House District 69 (Carl Metzgar). The House district also covers 45 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Black Township’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 →