Photo: Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), creator · Public domainEast Pittsburgh spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities
East Pittsburgh’s borough government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $719 per resident.
What stands out about how East Pittsburgh is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$719 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
East Pittsburgh’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($719 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $483, and the middle half spent $300–$726. East Pittsburgh spent more than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($472,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Pittsburgh itself left out).
About $719 per resident a year, or $1.97 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.
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No trend yet
East Pittsburgh reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,059 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 3.45% 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 Pittsburgh’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 Pittsburgh’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Pittsburgh →
Who’s in charge in East Pittsburgh
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Pittsburgh’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on eastpittsburghboro.com ↗.
Woodland Hills School District
East Pittsburgh’s K–12 school district, shared with Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, Edgewood and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $24,076 per pupil, $13,603 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 Pittsburgh’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for East Pittsburgh alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votesOthers: 1.0% (6,993 votes).
Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of East Pittsburgh lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.
Allegheny 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 Pittsburgh.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: eastpittsburghboro.com ↗
- 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 Pittsburgh compares with the towns next door
East Pittsburgh spent $719 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $717 to $871. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| North Versailles Township | $717 | $2,515 |
| North Braddock | $767 | $1,268 |
| Turtle Creek | $871 | $2,165 |
| East Pittsburgh | $719 | $2,059 |
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 Pittsburgh’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Pittsburgh’s government
How much does East Pittsburgh spend per resident?
About $719 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 $719 was more than 74% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Pittsburgh?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,059 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 3.45% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastpittsburghboro.com.
Who runs East Pittsburgh’s government?
See eastpittsburghboro.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Pittsburgh yet.
How did East Pittsburgh vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for East Pittsburgh alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of East Pittsburgh lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Pittsburgh?
0 full-time and 49 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $201,687 (about $2.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents East Pittsburgh in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Nick Pisciottano) and State House District 34 (Abigail Salisbury). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Pittsburgh’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 →