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Town Hall · Factoryville

Factoryville spent more per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities

Factoryville’s borough government spent $972,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $822 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$972,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$822
In 2022: $822, more than 81% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.2M
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
2
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $8,018
Typical tax bill
$3,127
1.46% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Factoryville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$822 per resident in 2022: more than 81% of them

Factoryville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($822 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. Factoryville spent more than 81% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($46,000), 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; Factoryville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $822 per resident a year, or $2.25 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 64%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 44%Property taxes 21%Interest, fines & other 9%Income taxes 9%From the state 7%From the federal government 6%Other taxes & licenses 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $122,000; interest on debt $23,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,127 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Clinton Township$3,313
Pennsylvania$3,311
Factoryville$3,127
$3,127
typical bill a year
1.46%
effective rate
$214,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Factoryville

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

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

One full-time borough employee for every 592 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 (1,183).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 9 pt
Roads & transportation1
2
full-time
9
part-time
$8,018
payroll for March 2022
$96,216
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$41,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Factoryville had 1.7 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: Factoryville had more than 59% 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

Lackawanna Trail School District

Factoryville’s K–12 school district, shared with Benton Township, Clinton Township, Dalton, La Plume Township, Nicholson and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Factoryville →
$22,445
per pupil · PA $21,758
950
students
$6.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $22,445 per pupil, $14,958 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 49%State 47%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Factoryville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Wyoming County’s results15,052 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican67.9%10,222 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat31.1%4,680 votes

Others: 1.0% (150 votes).

Most votes in Wyoming County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Wyoming 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 Factoryville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Factoryville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania

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

Next door

How Factoryville compares with the towns next door

Factoryville spent $822 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.

Clinton Township: $231 per resident (2022)Clinton TownshipFactoryville
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Clinton Township$231$3,313
Factoryville$822$3,127

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 Factoryville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Factoryville’s government

How much does Factoryville spend per resident?

About $822 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 $822 was more than 81% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Factoryville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,127 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 the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Factoryville’s government?

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

How did Factoryville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Factoryville alone. Wyoming County, where 100% of Factoryville lies, voted Trump 67.9%, Harris 31.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Factoryville?

2 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,018 (about $96,216 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Factoryville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Lisa Baker) and State House District 110 (Tina Pickett). The House district also covers 49 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 →