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Town Hall · Callery

Callery spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Callery’s borough government spent $257,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $680 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$257,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$680
In 2022: $680, more than 71% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $9,573
Typical tax bill
$2,000
1.05% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Callery is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$680 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Callery’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($680 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. Callery spent more than 71% of them.

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

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; Callery itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $680 per resident a year, or $1.86 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 46%Income taxes 22%Other taxes & licenses 11%From the federal government 9%From the state 9%Interest, fines & other 3%Fees & charges <1%From other local governments <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,000 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Forward Township$4,963
Adams Township$4,536
Pennsylvania$3,311
Callery$2,000
$2,000
typical bill a year
1.05%
effective rate
$190,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Callery

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

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

Seneca Valley School District

Callery’s K–12 school district, shared with Cranberry Township, Evans City, Forward Township, Harmony, Jackson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Callery →
$19,211
per pupil · PA $21,758
7,476
students
$98.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,211 per pupil, $13,076 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 73%State 25%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Callery’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Butler County’s results121,440 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.7%79,773 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.5%40,661 votes

Others: 0.8% (1,006 votes).

Most votes in Butler County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Butler 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 Callery

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Callery.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 Callery compares with the towns next door

Callery spent $680 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Forward Township$442$4,963
Adams Township$464$4,536
Callery$680$2,000

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 Callery’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Callery’s government

How much does Callery spend per resident?

About $680 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 $680 was more than 71% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Callery?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,000 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% 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 Callery’s government?

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

How did Callery vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Callery alone. Butler County, where 100% of Callery lies, voted Trump 65.7%, Harris 33.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Callery?

0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,573 (about $114,876 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Callery in the state legislature?

State Senate District 47 (Elder Vogel) and State House District 12 (Brandon Dukes). The House district also covers nine 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 →