Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Clifford Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
Clifford Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, about $569 per resident.
What stands out about how Clifford Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$569 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
Clifford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($569 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$580. Clifford Township spent more than 74% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Clifford Township itself left out).
About $569 per resident a year, or $1.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Clifford Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,815 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Clifford 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Clifford Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Clifford Township →
Who’s in charge in Clifford Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Clifford Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on cliffordtownship.org ↗.
Mountain View School District
Clifford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brooklyn Township, Gibson Township, Harford Township, Hop Bottom, Lathrop Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,489 per pupil, $14,244 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.
Clifford 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 Clifford Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Susquehanna County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%16,114 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%6,093 votesOthers: 0.9% (197 votes).
Most votes in Susquehanna County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Clifford Township lies in Susquehanna County. Every 2024 race in Susquehanna County is on the county’s page.
Susquehanna 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 Clifford Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: cliffordtownship.org ↗
- 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 Clifford Township compares with the towns next door
Clifford Township spent $569 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $189 to $996. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | $189 | $2,704 |
| Union Dale | $433 | $1,856 |
| Fell Township | $462 | $1,818 |
| Greenfield Township | $607 | $3,163 |
| Forest City | $643 | $1,803 |
| Gibson Township | $833 | $2,598 |
| Herrick Township | $996 | $2,890 |
| Lenox Township | estimate | $2,407 |
| Clifford Township | $569 | $2,815 |
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 Clifford Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Clifford Township’s government
How much does Clifford Township spend per resident?
About $569 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to January 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $569 was more than 74% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Clifford Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,815 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 cliffordtownship.org.
Who runs Clifford Township’s government?
See cliffordtownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Clifford Township yet.
How did Clifford Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Clifford Township alone. Susquehanna County, where 100% of Clifford Township lies, voted Trump 71.9%, Harris 27.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Clifford Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,249 (about $74,988 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Clifford Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Lisa Baker) and State House District 111 (Jonathan Fritz). The House district also covers 57 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Clifford 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 →