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Town Hall · Creekside

Creekside spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities

Creekside’s borough government spent $78,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $271 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$78,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$271
In 2022: $271, less than 79% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $317
Typical tax bill
$1,276
1.70% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Creekside is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $271 per resident, less than 79% of 574 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Marion Center Area School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,276 a year: 1.70% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$271 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them

Creekside’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($271 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 $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Creekside spent less than 79% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Creekside

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
574

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $271 per resident a year, or $0.74 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 34%From the federal government 20%From the state 18%Interest, fines & other 14%Property taxes 11%Other taxes & licenses 4%
About “Other”.26% of Creekside’s day-to-day spending ($20,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,276 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.70% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Creekside$1,276
$1,276
typical bill a year
1.70%
effective rate
$75,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Creekside

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

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

Marion Center Area School District

Creekside’s K–12 school district, shared with East Mahoning Township, Ernest, Grant Township, Marion Center, Plumville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Creekside →
$20,951
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,214
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,951 per pupil, $12,309 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 29%State 58%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Creekside’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Indiana County’s results42,229 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.2%29,215 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.1%12,697 votes

Others: 0.8% (317 votes).

Most votes in Indiana County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Indiana 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 Creekside

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Creekside.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Jim Struzzi
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Joe Pittman
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Guy Reschenthaler
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Creekside’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Creekside’s government

How much does Creekside spend per resident?

About $271 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 $271 was less than 79% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Creekside?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,276 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.70% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Creekside’s government?

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

How did Creekside vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Creekside alone. Indiana County, where 100% of Creekside lies, voted Trump 69.2%, Harris 30.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Creekside?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $317 (about $3,804 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Creekside in the state legislature?

State Senate District 41 (Joe Pittman) and State House District 62 (Jim Struzzi). The House district also covers 21 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Creekside’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 →