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Town Hall · Bullskin Township

Bullskin Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns

Bullskin Township’s town government spent $1.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $255 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.7M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$255
In 2022: $255, less than 87% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
$48,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
13
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $55,065
Typical tax bill
$2,236
1.19% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Bullskin Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$255 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Bullskin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($255 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $420, and the middle half spent $308–$593. Bullskin Township spent less than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $308–$593Median $420Bullskin Township

Includes sewer and trash ($10,000), 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
466

Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bullskin Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $255 per resident a year, or $0.70 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 39%From the state 28%From the federal government 16%Other taxes & licenses 9%Property taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 2%Fees & charges <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $333,000. With these, the whole budget was $2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,236 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Bear Rocks$2,505
Bullskin Township$2,236
Mount Pleasant Township$2,073
Saltlick Township$1,918
Springfield Township$1,822
East Huntingdon Township$1,543
Upper Tyrone Township$1,398
Connellsville Township$1,253
$2,236
typical bill a year
1.19%
effective rate
$187,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bullskin 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.

Tax bills are one input to Bullskin Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bullskin Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bullskin Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 502 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 (6,530).

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

Roads & transportation9
Administration & buildings4 + 1 pt
13
full-time
1
part-time
$55,065
payroll for March 2022
$660,780
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Bullskin Township had 2.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 332 of the 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: Bullskin Township had more than 65% 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

Connellsville Area School District

Bullskin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Connellsville, Connellsville Township, Dawson, Dunbar, Dunbar Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bullskin Township →
$20,267
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,458
students
$86.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,267 per pupil, $11,879 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 25%State 62%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Bullskin 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 Bullskin Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Fayette County’s results.

President · Fayette County’s results63,472 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican68.7%43,633 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.8%19,548 votes

Others: 0.5% (291 votes).

Most votes in Fayette County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Bullskin Township lies in Fayette County. Every 2024 race in Fayette County is on the county’s page.

Fayette 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 Bullskin Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bullskin Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Bullskin Township compares with the towns next door

Bullskin Township spent $255 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $186 to $365. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Upper Tyrone Township$186$1,398
Springfield Township$216$1,822
Mount Pleasant Township$263$2,073
Connellsville Township$274$1,253
East Huntingdon Township$361$1,543
Saltlick Township$365$1,918
Bullskin Township$255$2,236

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 Bullskin Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Bullskin Township’s government

How much does Bullskin Township spend per resident?

About $255 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 $255 was less than 87% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Bullskin Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,236 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% 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 Bullskin Township’s government?

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

How did Bullskin Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Bullskin Township alone. Fayette County, where 100% of Bullskin Township lies, voted Trump 68.7%, Harris 30.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Bullskin Township?

13 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $55,065 (about $660,780 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Bullskin Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Pat Stefano) and State House District 52 (Ryan Warner). The House district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Bullskin Township’s government

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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 →