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Town Hall · Fawn Township

Fawn Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns

Fawn Township’s town government spent $976,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $311 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$976,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$311
In 2022: $311, less than 74% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
3
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $23,185 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,626
1.53% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Fawn Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$311 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Fawn Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($311 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $420, and the middle half spent $306–$593. Fawn Township spent less than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $306–$593Median $420Fawn Township

Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), 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
466

Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Fawn Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $311 per resident a year, or $0.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 37%From the state 19%From the federal government 13%Property taxes 13%Other taxes & licenses 9%Fees & charges 5%Interest, fines & other 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $188,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,626 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.53% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Hopewell Township$5,438
East Hopewell Township$5,192
Fawn Township$4,626
Lower Chanceford Township$4,500
Fawn Grove$4,152
Peach Bottom Township$4,073
Pennsylvania$3,311
$4,626
typical bill a year
1.53%
effective rate
$302,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Fawn 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.

Tax bills are one input to Fawn Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fawn Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fawn Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 1,046 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,139).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation2
3
full-time
5
part-time
$23,185
payroll for March 2022
$278,220
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$84,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Fawn Township didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

South Eastern School District

Fawn Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cross Roads, Delta, East Hopewell Township, Fawn Grove, Hopewell Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fawn Township →
$20,390
per pupil · PA $21,758
2,462
students
$27.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,390 per pupil, $12,553 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 61%State 36%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Fawn 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 Fawn Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are York County’s results.

President · York County’s results249,210 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.1%154,884 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%91,926 votes

Others: 1.0% (2,400 votes).

Most votes in York County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Fawn Township lies in York County. Every 2024 race in York County is on the county’s page.

York 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 Fawn Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fawn Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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 Fawn Township compares with the towns next door

Fawn Township spent $311 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $275 to $485. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Lower Chanceford Township$275$4,500
East Hopewell Township$288$5,192
Peach Bottom Township$357$4,073
Hopewell Township$446$5,438
Fawn Grove$485$4,152
Fawn Township$311$4,626

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 Fawn Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fawn Township’s government

How much does Fawn Township spend per resident?

About $311 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 $311 was less than 74% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Fawn Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,626 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.53% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.

Who runs Fawn Township’s government?

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

How did Fawn Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Fawn Township alone. York County, where 100% of Fawn Township lies, voted Trump 62.1%, Harris 36.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Fawn Township?

3 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,185 (about $278,220 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Fawn Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Kristin Phillips-Hill) and State House District 93 (Mike Jones). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Fawn Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →