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Town Hall · Eldred

Eldred spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

Eldred’s borough government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,512 per resident.

Election Day

Tomorrow

General election in Pennsylvania.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,512
In 2022: $2,512, more than 99% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$51,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
4
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $10,405
Typical tax bill
$1,415
1.12% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Eldred is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,512 per resident, more than 99% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer80% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Otto-Eldred School District with 3 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,415 a year: 1.12% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$2,512 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

Eldred’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,512 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–$724. Eldred spent more than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$724Median $483Eldred

Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 million), 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
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Eldred itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,512 per resident a year, or $6.88 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 80%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 53%Property taxes 21%From the state 7%Income taxes 7%Interest, fines & other 7%Other taxes & licenses 3%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $653,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $2.5 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Eldred reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,415 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.12% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Eldred$1,415
$1,415
typical bill a year
1.12%
effective rate
$125,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eldred

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

Check Eldred’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Eldred yet.
Who works for Eldred

One full-time borough employee for every 189 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (754).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 7 pt
Sewer & trash3 + 2 pt
4
full-time
9
part-time
$10,405
payroll for March 2022
$124,860
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$25,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Eldred had 5.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 379 of the 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.0: Eldred had more than 91% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Otto-Eldred School District

Eldred’s K–12 school district, shared with Eldred Township, Otto Township, Ceres Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eldred →
$20,237
per pupil · PA $21,758
557
students
$5.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,237 per pupil, $12,045 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 18%State 73%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eldred’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Eldred alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are McKean County’s results.

President · McKean County’s results19,682 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.2%14,401 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.0%5,115 votes

Others: 0.8% (166 votes).

Most votes in McKean County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Eldred lies in McKean County. Every 2024 race in McKean County is on the county’s page.

McKean 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 Eldred

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eldred.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Marty Causer
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Cris Dush
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Glenn Thompson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Eldred’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Eldred’s government

How much does Eldred spend per resident?

About $2,512 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 $2,512 was more than 99% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Eldred?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,415 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.12% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Eldred’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Eldred yet.

How did Eldred vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Eldred alone. McKean County, where 100% of Eldred lies, voted Trump 73.2%, Harris 26.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eldred?

4 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,405 (about $124,860 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eldred in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Cris Dush) and State House District 67 (Marty Causer). The House district also covers 58 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →