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Town Hall · Centerville

Centerville spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities

Centerville’s borough government spent $49,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $243 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$49,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$243
In 2022: $243, less than 84% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $102
Typical tax bill
$1,158
1.15% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Centerville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$243 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them

Centerville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($243 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 $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Centerville spent less than 84% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Centerville

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; Centerville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $243 per resident a year, or $0.67 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 25%Fees & charges 21%From the state 19%From the federal government 16%Property taxes 12%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $58,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,158 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.15% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Rome Township$1,670
Athens Township$1,558
Centerville$1,158
$1,158
typical bill a year
1.15%
effective rate
$101,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Centerville

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

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

Titusville Area School District

Centerville’s K–12 school district, shared with Allegheny Township, Cherrytree Township, Hydetown, Oil Creek Township, Oil Creek Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Centerville →
$19,061
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,877
students
$14.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,061 per pupil, $11,102 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 58%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Centerville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Crawford County’s results42,872 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.2%29,685 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.0%12,858 votes

Others: 0.8% (329 votes).

Most votes in Crawford County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Crawford 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 Centerville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Centerville.

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 Centerville compares with the towns next door

Centerville spent $243 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
Rome Township$200$1,670
Athens Township$230$1,558
Centerville$243$1,158

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 Centerville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Centerville’s government

How much does Centerville spend per resident?

About $243 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 $243 was less than 84% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Centerville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,158 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.15% 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 Centerville’s government?

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

How did Centerville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Centerville alone. Crawford County, where 100% of Centerville lies, voted Trump 69.2%, Harris 30.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Centerville?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $102 (about $1,224 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Centerville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 65 (Kathy Rapp). The House district also covers 51 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Centerville’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 →