Photo: Smallbones at English Wikipedia · Public domainElk Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns
Elk Township’s town government spent $409,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $240 per resident.
What stands out about how Elk Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$240 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them
Elk Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($240 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. Elk Township spent less than 86% 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; Elk Township itself left out).
About $240 per resident a year, or $0.66 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.
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No trend yet
Elk Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,967 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.46% 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 Elk 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 Elk Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elk Township →
Who’s in charge in Elk Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Elk Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on elktownship.org ↗.
Oxford Area School District
Elk Township’s K–12 school district, shared with East Nottingham Township, Lower Oxford Township, Oxford, Upper Oxford Township, West Nottingham Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,880 per pupil, $11,938 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.
Elk 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 Elk Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chester County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.7%184,281 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.3%137,299 votesOthers: 1.0% (3,384 votes).
Most votes in Chester County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Elk Township lies in Chester County. Every 2024 race in Chester County is on the county’s page.
Chester 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 Elk Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: elktownship.org ↗
- 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 Elk Township compares with the towns next door
Elk Township spent $240 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $272 to $464. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Nottingham Township | $272 | $5,813 |
| New London Township | $380 | $7,301 |
| Franklin Township | $464 | $7,682 |
| Elk Township | $240 | $5,967 |
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 Elk Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Elk Township’s government
How much does Elk Township spend per resident?
About $240 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 $240 was less than 86% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elk Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,967 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.46% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see elktownship.org.
Who runs Elk Township’s government?
See elktownship.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elk Township yet.
How did Elk Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Elk Township alone. Chester County, where 100% of Elk Township lies, voted Harris 56.7%, Trump 42.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elk Township?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,385 (about $16,620 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Elk Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 19 (Carolyn Comitta) and State House District 13 (John Lawrence). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elk 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 →