Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Dennison Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar towns
Dennison Township’s town government spent $305,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $270 per resident.
What stands out about how Dennison Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$270 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Dennison Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($270 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. Dennison Township spent less than 79% of them.
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 →
Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Dennison Township itself left out).
About $270 per resident a year, or $0.74 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 32%.
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No trend yet
Dennison Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,391 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Dennison 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 Dennison Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Dennison Township →
Who’s in charge in Dennison Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Dennison Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on dennisontwp.org ↗.
Crestwood School District
Dennison Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dorrance Township, Fairview Township, Nuangola, Penn Lake Park, Rice Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,387 per pupil, $10,062 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.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Dennison 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 Dennison Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Luzerne County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.2%92,444 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.0%62,504 votesOthers: 0.8% (1,202 votes).
Most votes in Luzerne County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Dennison Township lies in Luzerne County. Every 2024 race in Luzerne County is on the county’s page.
Luzerne County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Dennison Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: dennisontwp.org ↗
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Dennison Township compares with the towns next door
Dennison Township spent $270 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $377 to $1,696. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Township | $377 | $3,813 |
| Wright Township | $427 | $3,619 |
| Fairview Township | $459 | $3,623 |
| Butler Township | $527 | $3,055 |
| Foster Township | $708 | $2,329 |
| White Haven | $1,130 | $1,922 |
| Kidder Township | $1,434 | $3,735 |
| Penn Lake Park | $1,696 | $3,457 |
| Dennison Township | $270 | $2,391 |
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 Dennison Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Dennison Township’s government
How much does Dennison Township spend per resident?
About $270 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 $270 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 Dennison Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,391 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see dennisontwp.org.
Who runs Dennison Township’s government?
See dennisontwp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Dennison Township yet.
How did Dennison Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Dennison Township alone. Luzerne County, where 100% of Dennison Township lies, voted Trump 59.2%, Harris 40.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Dennison Township?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,358 (about $40,296 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Dennison Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 117 (Jamie Walsh). The House district also covers 28 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Dennison Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →