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Town Hall · Burrell Township

Burrell Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar towns

Burrell Township’s town government spent $369,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $566 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$369,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$566
In 2022: $566, more than 73% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
$50,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $5,071
Typical tax bill
$2,120
1.28% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Burrell Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$566 per resident in 2022: more than 73% of them

Burrell Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($566 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. Burrell Township spent more than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$580Median $393Burrell Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
839

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $566 per resident a year, or $1.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 76%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 42%Income taxes 27%From the federal government 12%Property taxes 10%Interest, fines & other 7%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $116,000. With these, the whole budget was $485,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,120 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Kiskiminetas Township$2,688
South Bend Township$2,577
Kittanning Township$2,506
Plumcreek Township$2,449
Burrell Township$2,120
Parks Township$1,971
Bethel Township$1,887
$2,120
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$165,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Burrell Township

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

Check Burrell Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Burrell Township yet.
The school district

Armstrong School District

Burrell Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Applewold, Atwood, Boggs Township, Cadogan Township, Cowanshannock Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Burrell Township →
$19,947
per pupil · PA $21,758
4,435
students
$116.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,947 per pupil, $13,157 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 35%State 56%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Armstrong County’s results37,119 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.2%28,296 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.0%8,553 votes

Others: 0.7% (270 votes).

Most votes in Armstrong County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Armstrong 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 Burrell Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Burrell 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 Burrell Township compares with the towns next door

Burrell Township spent $566 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $280 to $473. 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
Kittanning Township$280$2,506
Bethel Township$311$1,887
South Bend Township$324$2,577
Parks Township$363$1,971
Kiskiminetas Township$390$2,688
Plumcreek Township$473$2,449
Burrell Township$566$2,120

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 Burrell Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Burrell Township’s government

How much does Burrell Township spend per resident?

About $566 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 $566 was more than 73% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Burrell Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,120 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% 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 Burrell Township’s government?

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

How did Burrell Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Burrell Township alone. Armstrong County, where 100% of Burrell Township lies, voted Trump 76.2%, Harris 23.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Burrell Township?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,071 (about $60,852 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Burrell Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 41 (Joe Pittman) and State House District 60 (Abby Major). The House district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Burrell 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 →