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Town Hall · Export

Export spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Export’s borough government spent $817,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $966 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$817,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$966
In 2022: $966, more than 88% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$69,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $6,353 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,030
0.66% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Export is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $966 per resident, more than 88% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Franklin Regional School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,030 a year: 0.66% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$966 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Export’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($966 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. Export spent more than 88% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($242,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

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; Export itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $966 per resident a year, or $2.65 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 30%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 48%From the state 13%Interest, fines & other 12%Income taxes 9%Property taxes 7%Other taxes & licenses 6%From the federal government 5%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $3,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $822,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,030 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.66% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Export$1,030
$1,030
typical bill a year
0.66%
effective rate
$157,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Export

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

See exportpennsylvania.com for Export’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Export yet.exportpennsylvania.com ↗
Agendas

Export’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on exportpennsylvania.com ↗.

The school district

Franklin Regional School District

Export’s K–12 school district, shared with Murrysville, Delmont. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Export →
$17,820
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,351
students
$51.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,820 per pupil, $11,358 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 69%State 28%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Export’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Westmoreland County’s results211,450 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.8%135,008 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%74,904 votes

Others: 0.7% (1,538 votes).

Most votes in Westmoreland County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Westmoreland 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 Export

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Export.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: exportpennsylvania.com ↗
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Jill Cooper
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Kim Ward
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Summer L. Lee
  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 Export’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteexportpennsylvania.com ↗

Questions about Export’s government

How much does Export spend per resident?

About $966 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 $966 was more than 88% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Export?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,030 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.66% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see exportpennsylvania.com.

Who runs Export’s government?

See exportpennsylvania.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Export yet.

How did Export vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Export alone. Westmoreland County, where 100% of Export lies, voted Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Export?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,353 (about $76,236 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Export in the state legislature?

State Senate District 39 (Kim Ward) and State House District 55 (Jill Cooper). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Export’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →