Photo: The original uploader was Willjay at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Elverson spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Elverson’s borough government spent $359,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $276 per resident.
What stands out about how Elverson is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$276 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Elverson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($276 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 $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Elverson spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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; Elverson itself left out).
About $276 per resident a year, or $0.76 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
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No trend yet
Elverson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,313 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.44% 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 Elverson’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 Elverson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Elverson →
Who’s in charge in Elverson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Elverson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on elversonboro.org ↗.
Twin Valley School District
Elverson’s K–12 school district, shared with Caernarvon Township, Honey Brook, Honey Brook Township, New Morgan, Robeson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,924 per pupil, $12,471 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.
Elverson’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Elverson 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 Elverson 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 Elverson.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: elversonboro.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 Elverson compares with the towns next door
Elverson spent $276 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Nantmeal Township | $306 | $6,031 |
| Elverson | $276 | $5,313 |
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 Elverson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Elverson’s government
How much does Elverson spend per resident?
About $276 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 $276 was less than 78% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Elverson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,313 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.44% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see elversonboro.org.
Who runs Elverson’s government?
See elversonboro.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Elverson yet.
How did Elverson vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Elverson alone. Chester County, where 100% of Elverson lies, voted Harris 56.7%, Trump 42.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Elverson?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,299 (about $15,588 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Elverson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Katie Muth) and State House District 26 (Paul Friel). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Elverson’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 →