Photo: Nyttend · Public domainEast Taylor Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
East Taylor Township’s town government spent $630,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $256 per resident.
What stands out about how East Taylor Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$256 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
East Taylor Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($256 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 Taylor Township spent less than 83% 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 Taylor Township itself left out).
About $256 per resident a year, or $0.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.
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No trend yet
East Taylor Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,282 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Taylor 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 Taylor Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Taylor Township →
Who’s in charge in East Taylor Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Taylor Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on easttaylortwp.com ↗.
Conemaugh Valley School District
East Taylor Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Conemaugh Township, Daisytown, East Conemaugh, Franklin. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,302 per pupil, $12,462 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 Taylor 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 Taylor Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cambria County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.5%49,408 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%21,177 votesOthers: 0.8% (551 votes).
Most votes in Cambria County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of East Taylor Township lies in Cambria County. Every 2024 race in Cambria County is on the county’s page.
Cambria 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 Taylor Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: easttaylortwp.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 Taylor Township compares with the towns next door
East Taylor Township spent $256 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Taylor Township | $303 | $2,027 |
| Franklin | $394 | $729 |
| Croyle Township | $408 | $1,589 |
| East Conemaugh | $483 | $717 |
| Conemaugh Township | $486 | $1,731 |
| South Fork | $486 | $736 |
| Johnstown | $1,399 | $1,199 |
| East Taylor Township | $256 | $1,282 |
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 Taylor Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Taylor Township’s government
How much does East Taylor Township spend per resident?
About $256 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 $256 was less than 83% 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 Taylor Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,282 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see easttaylortwp.com.
Who runs East Taylor Township’s government?
See easttaylortwp.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Taylor Township yet.
How did East Taylor Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Taylor Township alone. Cambria County, where 100% of East Taylor Township lies, voted Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for East Taylor Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $17,529 (about $210,348 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Taylor Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 35 (Wayne Langerholc) and State House District 72 (Frank Burns). The House district also covers 23 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Taylor 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 →