Martin-Little House · Photo: Smallbones · CC0Charlestown Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Charlestown Township’s town government spent $6.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,056 per resident.
What stands out about how Charlestown Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,056 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Charlestown Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,056 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 $419, and the middle half spent $306–$592. Charlestown Township spent more than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Charlestown Township itself left out).
About $1,056 per resident a year, or $2.89 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 13%.
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No trend yet
Charlestown Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $7,721 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Charlestown Township →
Who’s in charge in Charlestown Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 6,328 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,328).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Great Valley School District
Charlestown Township’s K–12 school district, shared with East Whiteland Township, Malvern, Willistown Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,486 per pupil, $14,615 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.
Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chester County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.7%184,281 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.3%137,299 votesOthers: 1.0% (3,384 votes).
Most votes in Chester County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Charlestown Township lies in Chester County. Every 2024 race in Chester County is on the county’s page.
Chester 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown Township compares with the towns next door
Charlestown Township spent $1,056 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $753 to $1,422. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Township | $753 | $8,105 |
| West Pikeland Township | $849 | $8,353 |
| Uwchlan Township | $899 | $6,416 |
| East Whiteland Township | $1,422 | $6,173 |
| Charlestown Township | $1,056 | $7,721 |
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 Charlestown Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Charlestown Township’s government
How much does Charlestown Township spend per resident?
About $1,056 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 $1,056 was more than 96% 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 Charlestown Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,721 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% 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 Charlestown Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Charlestown Township yet.
How did Charlestown Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Charlestown Township alone. Chester County, where 100% of Charlestown Township lies, voted Harris 56.7%, Trump 42.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Charlestown Township?
1 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,199 (about $290,388 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Charlestown Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Katie Muth) and State House District 167 (Kristine Howard). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Charlestown 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 →