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Town Hall · Corry

Corry spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Corry’s city government spent $6.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,075 per resident. Water and other utilities ($761,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.6M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,075
In 2022: $1,075, more than 71% of 290 similar cities
Long-term debt
$23.1M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
40
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $168,585
Typical tax bill
$1,904
1.97% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Corry is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,075 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them

Corry’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,075 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $856, and the middle half spent $655–$1,098. Corry spent more than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $655–$1,098Median $856Corry

Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 million), 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
290

Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Corry itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,075 per resident a year, or $2.95 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 36%Property taxes 23%Utility sales 18%From the state 6%Income taxes 5%From the federal government 5%Other taxes & licenses 3%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $947,000; interest on debt $406,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $8.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,904 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.97% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Wayne Township$2,153
Concord Township$1,996
Corry$1,904
$1,904
typical bill a year
1.97%
effective rate
$96,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Corry

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

Check Corry’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Corry yet.
Who works for Corry

One full-time city employee for every 155 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (6,180).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire9 + 3 pt
Police10
Administration & buildings3 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation6 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities6
Parks & libraries2 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash4
40
full-time
16
part-time
$168,585
payroll for March 2022
$2.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$49,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
9
sworn police officers
9
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Corry had 6.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 175 of the 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.5: Corry had more than 87% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Corry Area School District

Corry’s K–12 school district, shared with Columbus Township, Concord Township, Elgin, Sparta Township, Spartansburg and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Corry →
$18,423
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,861
students
$34.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,423 per pupil, $11,372 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 25%State 58%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Corry’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Corry alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Erie County’s results.

President · Erie County’s results137,595 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.0%68,866 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.0%67,456 votes

Others: 0.9% (1,273 votes).

Most votes in Erie County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Corry lies in Erie County. Every 2024 race in Erie County is on the county’s page.

Erie 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 Corry

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Corry.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 Corry compares with the towns next door

Corry spent $1,075 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Concord Township$223$1,996
Wayne Township$264$2,153
Corry$1,075$1,904

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 Corry’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Corry’s government

How much does Corry spend per resident?

About $1,075 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 $1,075 was more than 71% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Corry?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,904 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.

Who runs Corry’s government?

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

How did Corry vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Corry alone. Erie County, where 100% of Corry lies, voted Trump 50.0%, Harris 49.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Corry?

40 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $168,585 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Corry in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Scott Hutchinson) and State House District 4 (Jake Banta). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →