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Town Hall · Colebrook Township

Colebrook Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar towns

Colebrook Township’s town government spent $29,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $149 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$29,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$149
In 2022: $149, less than 98% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $5,086 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,229
0.73% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Colebrook Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$149 per resident in 2022: less than 98% of them

Colebrook Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($149 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. Colebrook Township spent less than 98% of them.

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

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; Colebrook Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $149 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 66%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 39%Income taxes 37%From the federal government 24%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,229 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.73% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Woodward Township$2,665
Bald Eagle Township$2,325
Grugan Township$1,313
Colebrook Township$1,229
$1,229
typical bill a year
0.73%
effective rate
$167,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Colebrook Township

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

See colebrooktwp.com for Colebrook Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Colebrook Township yet.colebrooktwp.com ↗
Agendas

Colebrook Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on colebrooktwp.com ↗.

The school district

Keystone Central School District

Colebrook Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Allison Township, Bald Eagle Township, Beech Creek, Beech Creek Township, Castanea Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Colebrook Township →
$21,948
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,377
students
$34.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,948 per pupil, $12,994 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 42%State 48%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Clinton County’s results18,522 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.0%12,965 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%5,395 votes

Others: 0.9% (162 votes).

Most votes in Clinton County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Clinton 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 Colebrook Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Colebrook Township.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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 Colebrook Township compares with the towns next door

Colebrook Township spent $149 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $305 to $1,200. 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
Bald Eagle Township$305$2,325
Woodward Township$502$2,665
Grugan Township$1,200$1,313
Colebrook Township$149$1,229

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 Colebrook Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Colebrook Township’s government

How much does Colebrook Township spend per resident?

About $149 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 $149 was less than 98% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Colebrook Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,229 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.73% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see colebrooktwp.com.

Who runs Colebrook Township’s government?

See colebrooktwp.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Colebrook Township yet.

How did Colebrook Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Colebrook Township alone. Clinton County, where 100% of Colebrook Township lies, voted Trump 70.0%, Harris 29.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Colebrook Township?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,086 (about $61,032 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Colebrook Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Cris Dush) and State House District 76 (Stephanie Borowicz). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Colebrook 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 →