Etna spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities
Etna’s borough government spent $4.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,383 per resident.
What stands out about how Etna is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$1,383 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Etna’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,383 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $856, and the middle half spent $655–$1,093. Etna spent more than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.1 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 →
Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Etna itself left out).
About $1,383 per resident a year, or $3.79 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Etna reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,503 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.11% 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 Etna’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.
Tax bills are one input to Etna’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Etna →
Who’s in charge in Etna
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time borough employee for every 219 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 (3,284).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Shaler Area School District
Etna’s K–12 school district, shared with Millvale, Reserve Township, Shaler Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,405 per pupil, $15,056 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.
Etna’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Etna 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 Etna 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 Etna.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Etna compares with the towns next door
Etna spent $1,383 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $819 to $2,452. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Shaler Township | $819 | $4,053 |
| Sharpsburg | $1,176 | $2,249 |
| Pittsburgh | $2,452 | $1,822 |
| Etna | $1,383 | $1,503 |
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 Etna’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Etna’s government
How much does Etna spend per resident?
About $1,383 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 $1,383 was more than 90% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Etna?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,503 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.11% 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 Etna’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Etna yet.
How did Etna vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Etna alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Etna lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Etna?
15 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $93,949 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Etna in the state legislature?
State Senate District 38 (Lindsey Williams) and State House District 21 (Lindsay Powell). The House district also covers four 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 →