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Town Hall · Clover Township

Clover Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns

Clover Township’s town government spent $117,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $272 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$117,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$272
In 2022: $272, less than 79% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
$28,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 11 part-time · March payroll $10,905 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,603
0.94% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Clover Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$272 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them

Clover Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($272 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. Clover Township spent less than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$580Median $393Clover Township

Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
839

Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Clover Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $272 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 52%Income taxes 29%Other taxes & licenses 10%Property taxes 9%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $119,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,603 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Rose Township$2,084
Limestone Township$1,759
Clover Township$1,603
Beaver Township$1,408
Redbank Township$1,372
$1,603
typical bill a year
0.94%
effective rate
$170,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Clover Township

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

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

Brookville Area School District

Clover Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Barnett Township, Beaver Township, Brookville, Eldred Township, Heath Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Clover Township →
$17,745
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,322
students
$9.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,745 per pupil, $10,444 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 34%State 55%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Clover 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 Clover Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jefferson County’s results.

President · Jefferson County’s results23,129 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.8%18,235 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.4%4,707 votes

Others: 0.8% (187 votes).

Most votes in Jefferson County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Clover Township lies in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Jefferson County is on the county’s page.

Jefferson 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 Clover Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Clover Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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 Clover Township compares with the towns next door

Clover Township spent $272 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $305 to $553. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Limestone Township$305$1,759
Redbank Township$348$1,372
Rose Township$386$2,084
Beaver Township$553$1,408
Clover Township$272$1,603

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 Clover Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Clover Township’s government

How much does Clover Township spend per resident?

About $272 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 $272 was less than 79% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Clover Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,603 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% 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 Clover Township’s government?

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

How did Clover Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Clover Township alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Clover Township lies, voted Trump 78.8%, Harris 20.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Clover Township?

0 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,905 (about $130,860 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Clover Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Cris Dush) and State House District 66 (Brian Smith). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Clover Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →