Photo: Nyttend · Public domainEast Lackawannock Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
East Lackawannock Township’s town government spent $292,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $181 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Lackawannock Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$181 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
East Lackawannock Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($181 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. East Lackawannock Township spent less than 96% of 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; East Lackawannock Township itself left out).
About $181 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.
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No trend yet
East Lackawannock Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,062 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.99% 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 Lackawannock 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 East Lackawannock Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Lackawannock Township →
Who’s in charge in East Lackawannock Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Mercer Area School District
East Lackawannock Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Coolspring Township, Findley Township, Jefferson Township, Mercer. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,473 per pupil, $10,318 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 Lackawannock 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 Lackawannock Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mercer County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.6%37,761 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.5%20,145 votesOthers: 0.9% (504 votes).
Most votes in Mercer County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of East Lackawannock Township lies in Mercer County. Every 2024 race in Mercer County is on the county’s page.
Mercer 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 Lackawannock Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Lackawannock Township compares with the towns next door
East Lackawannock Township spent $181 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $232 to $1,087. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawannock Township | $232 | $1,864 |
| Findley Township | $277 | $1,925 |
| Coolspring Township | $456 | $2,451 |
| Springfield Township | $740 | $1,984 |
| Mercer | $1,087 | $1,631 |
| East Lackawannock Township | $181 | $2,062 |
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 Lackawannock Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about East Lackawannock Township’s government
How much does East Lackawannock Township spend per resident?
About $181 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 $181 was less than 96% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Lackawannock Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,062 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.99% 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 East Lackawannock Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Lackawannock Township yet.
How did East Lackawannock Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Lackawannock Township alone. Mercer County, where 100% of East Lackawannock Township lies, voted Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Lackawannock Township?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,008 (about $96,096 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Lackawannock Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 17 (Tim Bonner). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Lackawannock Township’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 →