Photo: Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0East Buffalo Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
East Buffalo Township’s town government spent $3.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $552 per resident.
What stands out about how East Buffalo Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$552 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
East Buffalo Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($552 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $419, and the middle half spent $306–$593. East Buffalo Township spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($16,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Buffalo Township itself left out).
About $552 per resident a year, or $1.51 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 35%.
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No trend yet
East Buffalo Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,788 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% 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 East Buffalo 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.
Tax bills are one input to East Buffalo Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Buffalo Township →
Who’s in charge in East Buffalo Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Buffalo Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ebtwp.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 255 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 (6,886).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Lewisburg Area School District
East Buffalo Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Kelly Township, Lewisburg, Union Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,867 per pupil, $12,450 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.
East Buffalo 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 East Buffalo Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Union County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.2%12,969 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.8%8,015 votesOthers: 1.0% (204 votes).
Most votes in Union County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of East Buffalo Township lies in Union County. Every 2024 race in Union County is on the county’s page.
Union 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 East Buffalo Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ebtwp.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 East Buffalo Township compares with the towns next door
East Buffalo Township spent $552 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $156 to $837. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Chillisquaque Township | $156 | $1,354 |
| Union Township | $282 | $3,646 |
| Point Township | $790 | $3,467 |
| Lewisburg | $837 | $3,769 |
| Buffalo Township | estimate | $2,690 |
| East Buffalo Township | $552 | $4,788 |
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 East Buffalo Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Buffalo Township’s government
How much does East Buffalo Township spend per resident?
About $552 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 $552 was more than 70% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Buffalo Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,788 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ebtwp.org.
Who runs East Buffalo Township’s government?
See ebtwp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Buffalo Township yet.
How did East Buffalo Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Buffalo Township alone. Union County, where 100% of East Buffalo Township lies, voted Trump 61.2%, Harris 37.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Buffalo Township?
27 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $165,677 (about $2.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East Buffalo Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Gene Yaw) and State House District 85 (David Rowe). The House district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Buffalo 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 →