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Town Hall · Delano Township

Delano Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns

Delano Township’s town government spent $356,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $842 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$356,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$842
In 2022: $842, more than 87% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
$397,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $7,788 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,120
1.89% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Delano Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$842 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Delano Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($842 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–$579. Delano Township spent more than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$579Median $393Delano Township

Includes sewer and trash ($98,000), 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; Delano Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $842 per resident a year, or $2.31 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 40%Property taxes 32%Income taxes 11%From the federal government 6%From the state 6%Other taxes & licenses 3%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $17,000. With these, the whole budget was $373,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,120 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.89% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ryan Township$3,693
Pennsylvania$3,311
Rush Township$3,278
Grier City$2,482
Kline Township$1,277
Mahanoy Township$1,261
Delano Township$1,120
$1,120
typical bill a year
1.89%
effective rate
$59,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Delano Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 423 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (423).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation1
1
full-time
8
part-time
$7,788
payroll for March 2022
$93,456
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$53,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Delano Township didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Mahanoy Area School District

Delano Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Gilberton, Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Township, Ryan Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Delano Township →
$16,949
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,143
students
$4.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,949 per pupil, $9,200 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 27%State 65%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Schuylkill County’s results73,184 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.6%51,665 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%20,882 votes

Others: 0.9% (637 votes).

Most votes in Schuylkill County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Schuylkill 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 Delano Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Delano 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 Delano Township compares with the towns next door

Delano Township spent $842 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $213 to $827. 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
Mahanoy Township$213$1,261
Kline Township$827$1,277
Rush Townshipestimate$3,278
Ryan Townshipestimate$3,693
Delano Township$842$1,120

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 Delano Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Delano Township’s government

How much does Delano Township spend per resident?

About $842 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 $842 was more than 87% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Delano Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,120 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.89% 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 Delano Township’s government?

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

How did Delano Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Delano Township alone. Schuylkill County, where 100% of Delano Township lies, voted Trump 70.6%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Delano Township?

1 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,788 (about $93,456 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Delano Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 124 (Jamie Barton). The House district also covers 26 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Delano Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →