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Town Hall · East Drumore Township

East Drumore Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar towns

East Drumore Township’s town government spent $461,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $120 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$461,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$120
In 2022: $120, less than 99% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 14 part-time · March payroll $19,920 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,722
0.90% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how East Drumore Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$120 per resident in 2022: less than 99% of them

East Drumore Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($120 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 $420, and the middle half spent $308–$593. East Drumore Township spent less than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $308–$593Median $420East Drumore Township

Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), 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
466

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 Drumore Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $120 per resident a year, or $0.33 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 34%From the state 22%From the federal government 17%Other taxes & licenses 10%Property taxes 9%Fees & charges 3%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 2%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,722 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Colerain Township$4,112
Eden Township$3,788
Drumore Township$3,551
Pennsylvania$3,311
Quarryville$3,299
East Drumore Township$2,722
Providence Township$1,751
$2,722
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$303,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in East Drumore Township

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

See eastdrumoretownship.org for East Drumore Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for East Drumore Township yet.eastdrumoretownship.org ↗
Agendas

East Drumore Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on eastdrumoretownship.org ↗.

Who works for East Drumore Township

One full-time town employee for every 1,923 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 (3,846).

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

Administration & buildings0 + 12 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 2 pt
2
full-time
14
part-time
$19,920
payroll for March 2022
$239,040
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$77,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.East Drumore 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

Solanco School District

East Drumore Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bart Township, Colerain Township, Drumore Township, Eden Township, Fulton Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in East Drumore Township →
$18,943
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,059
students
$21.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,943 per pupil, $10,893 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 54%State 30%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

East Drumore 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 Drumore Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lancaster County’s results.

President · Lancaster County’s results289,257 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.5%166,261 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.5%120,119 votes

Others: 1.0% (2,877 votes).

Most votes in Lancaster County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of East Drumore Township lies in Lancaster County. Every 2024 race in Lancaster County is on the county’s page.

Lancaster 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 East Drumore Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for East Drumore Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  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 East Drumore Township compares with the towns next door

East Drumore Township spent $120 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $215 to $708. 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
Providence Township$215$1,751
Colerain Township$234$4,112
Eden Township$267$3,788
Drumore Township$346$3,551
Quarryville$708$3,299
East Drumore Township$120$2,722

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 Drumore Township’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about East Drumore Township’s government

How much does East Drumore Township spend per resident?

About $120 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 $120 was less than 99% 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 Drumore Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,722 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastdrumoretownship.org.

Who runs East Drumore Township’s government?

See eastdrumoretownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Drumore Township yet.

How did East Drumore Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Drumore Township alone. Lancaster County, where 100% of East Drumore Township lies, voted Trump 57.5%, Harris 41.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for East Drumore Township?

2 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,920 (about $239,040 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents East Drumore Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Scott Martin) and State House District 100 (Bryan Cutler). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about East Drumore Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →