Chester Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns
Chester Township’s town government spent $5.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,243 per resident.
What stands out about how Chester Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,243 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Chester Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,243 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. Chester Township spent more than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($336,000), 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; Chester Township itself left out).
About $1,243 per resident a year, or $3.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 51%.
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No trend yet
Chester Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 12 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $2,346 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.48% 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 Chester 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 Chester Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chester Township →
Who’s in charge in Chester Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chester Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on chestercity.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 339 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,072).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Chester-Upland School District
Chester Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chester, Upland. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,532 per pupil, $11,128 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.
Chester 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 Chester Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Delaware County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.3%201,324 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.6%123,421 votesOthers: 1.0% (3,427 votes).
Most votes in Delaware County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Chester Township lies in Delaware County. Every 2024 race in Delaware County is on the county’s page.
Delaware 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 Chester Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: chestercity.com ↗
- 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 Chester Township compares with the towns next door
Chester Township spent $1,243 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $888 to $2,612. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | $888 | $4,742 |
| Aston Township | $1,203 | $5,913 |
| Upland | $1,561 | $2,672 |
| Upper Chichester Township | $2,612 | $6,264 |
| Chester | estimate | $1,675 |
| Chester Township | $1,243 | $2,346 |
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 Chester Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Chester Township’s government
How much does Chester Township spend per resident?
About $1,243 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 $1,243 was more than 98% 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 Chester Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,346 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.48% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see chestercity.com.
Who runs Chester Township’s government?
See chestercity.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chester Township yet.
How did Chester Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Chester Township alone. Delaware County, where 100% of Chester Township lies, voted Harris 61.3%, Trump 37.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Chester Township?
12 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $182,877 (about $2.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Chester Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (John Kane) and State House District 161 (Leanne Krueger). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Chester Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →