Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBrady Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Brady Township’s town government spent $8,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $151 per resident.
What stands out about how Brady Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$151 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them
Brady Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($151 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. Brady Township spent less than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Brady Township itself left out).
About $151 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 50%.
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No trend yet
Brady Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,143 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.82% 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 Brady 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 Brady Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brady Township →
Who’s in charge in Brady Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Karns City Area School District
Brady Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bradys Bend Township, Bruin, Chicora, Donegal Township, East Brady and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,821 per pupil, $9,953 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.
Brady 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 Brady Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Clarion County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.2%15,036 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%4,562 votesOthers: 0.7% (135 votes).
Most votes in Clarion County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Brady Township lies in Clarion County. Every 2024 race in Clarion County is on the county’s page.
Clarion 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 Brady 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 Brady Township compares with the towns next door
Brady Township spent $151 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $366 to $722. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | $366 | $1,565 |
| Washington Township | $424 | $2,419 |
| Bradys Bend Township | $573 | $2,071 |
| East Brady | $722 | $1,105 |
| Brady Township | $151 | $1,143 |
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 Brady Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Brady Township’s government
How much does Brady Township spend per resident?
About $151 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 $151 was less than 98% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Brady Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,143 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.82% 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 Brady Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brady Township yet.
How did Brady Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Brady Township alone. Clarion County, where 100% of Brady Township lies, voted Trump 76.2%, Harris 23.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Brady Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $709 (about $8,508 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Brady Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Scott Hutchinson) and State House District 63 (Josh Bashline). The House district also covers 59 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 →