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Town Hall · Flemington

Flemington spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Flemington’s borough government spent $884,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $674 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$884,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$674
In 2022: $674, more than 70% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$780,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
3
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $11,818
Typical tax bill
$1,441
0.91% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Flemington is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$674 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Flemington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($674 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–$726. Flemington spent more than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $483Flemington

Includes sewer and trash ($243,000), 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; Flemington itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $674 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 37%From the state 26%Income taxes 14%From the federal government 8%Other taxes & licenses 8%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $33,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $918,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,441 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.91% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Lock Haven$2,509
Allison Township$2,000
Castanea Township$1,669
Flemington$1,441
$1,441
typical bill a year
0.91%
effective rate
$158,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Flemington

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

See flemingtonboroughpa.org for Flemington’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Flemington yet.flemingtonboroughpa.org ↗
Agendas

Flemington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on flemingtonboroughpa.org ↗.

Who works for Flemington

One full-time borough employee for every 437 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 (1,312).

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

Roads & transportation2
Administration & buildings1
3
full-time
0
part-time
$11,818
payroll for March 2022
$141,816
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Flemington had 2.3 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: Flemington had more than 66% 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

Keystone Central School District

Flemington’s K–12 school district, shared with Allison Township, Bald Eagle Township, Beech Creek, Beech Creek Township, Castanea Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Flemington →
$21,948
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,377
students
$34.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,948 per pupil, $12,994 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 42%State 48%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Flemington’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clinton County’s results18,522 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.0%12,965 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.1%5,395 votes

Others: 0.9% (162 votes).

Most votes in Clinton County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Clinton 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 Flemington

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Flemington.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Flemington compares with the towns next door

Flemington spent $674 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.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Allison Township$192$2,000
Castanea Township$667$1,669
Lock Haven$991$2,509
Flemington$674$1,441

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 Flemington’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Flemington’s government

How much does Flemington spend per resident?

About $674 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 $674 was more than 70% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Flemington?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,441 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.91% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see flemingtonboroughpa.org.

Who runs Flemington’s government?

See flemingtonboroughpa.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Flemington yet.

How did Flemington vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Flemington alone. Clinton County, where 100% of Flemington lies, voted Trump 70.0%, Harris 29.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Flemington?

3 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,818 (about $141,816 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Flemington in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Cris Dush) and State House District 76 (Stephanie Borowicz). The House district also covers 38 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Flemington’s government

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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 →