Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCheswick spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
Cheswick’s borough government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $688 per resident. Water and other utilities ($124,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Cheswick is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$688 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
Cheswick’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($688 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. Cheswick spent more than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($378,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Cheswick itself left out).
About $688 per resident a year, or $1.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 33%.
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No trend yet
Cheswick reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,124 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.59% 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 Cheswick’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 Cheswick’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Cheswick →
Who’s in charge in Cheswick
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Cheswick’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on cheswick.us ↗.
Allegheny Valley School District
Cheswick’s K–12 school district, shared with Harmar Township, Springdale, Springdale Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,463 per pupil, $12,020 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.
Cheswick’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Cheswick alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votesOthers: 1.0% (6,993 votes).
Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Cheswick lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.
Allegheny 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 Cheswick.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cheswick.us ↗
- 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 Cheswick compares with the towns next door
Cheswick spent $688 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $912 to $1,229. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springdale Township | $912 | $2,445 |
| Plum | $969 | $3,948 |
| Springdale | $1,022 | $2,750 |
| Harmar Township | $1,229 | $3,032 |
| Cheswick | $688 | $3,124 |
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 Cheswick’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Cheswick’s government
How much does Cheswick spend per resident?
About $688 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 $688 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 Cheswick?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,124 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.59% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cheswick.us.
Who runs Cheswick’s government?
See cheswick.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Cheswick yet.
How did Cheswick vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Cheswick alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Cheswick lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Cheswick?
0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,811 (about $105,732 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Cheswick in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Lindsey Williams) and State House District 33 (Mandy Steele). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Cheswick’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 →