Forkston Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar towns
Forkston Township’s town government spent $434,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,192 per resident.
What stands out about how Forkston Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,192 per resident in 2022: more than 93% of them
Forkston Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,192 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$579. Forkston Township spent more than 93% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Forkston Township itself left out).
About $1,192 per resident a year, or $3.27 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 75%.
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No trend yet
Forkston Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,219 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.78% 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 Forkston 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Forkston Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Forkston Township →
Who’s in charge in Forkston Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tunkhannock Area School District
Forkston Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Eaton Township, Falls Township, Lemon Township, Mehoopany Township, Monroe Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,477 per pupil, $13,772 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.
Forkston 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 Forkston Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wyoming County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.9%10,222 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.1%4,680 votesOthers: 1.0% (150 votes).
Most votes in Wyoming County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Forkston Township lies in Wyoming County. Every 2024 race in Wyoming County is on the county’s page.
Wyoming 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 Forkston Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Forkston Township compares with the towns next door
Forkston Township spent $1,192 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $387 to $1,662. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Windham Township | $387 | $2,476 |
| Mehoopany Township | $457 | $3,259 |
| Noxen Township | $499 | $1,833 |
| North Branch Township | $1,662 | $2,650 |
| Forkston Township | $1,192 | $3,219 |
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 Forkston Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Forkston Township’s government
How much does Forkston Township spend per resident?
About $1,192 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 $1,192 was more than 93% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Forkston Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,219 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.78% 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 Forkston Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Forkston Township yet.
How did Forkston Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Forkston Township alone. Wyoming County, where 100% of Forkston Township lies, voted Trump 67.9%, Harris 31.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Forkston Township?
0 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $18,453 (about $221,436 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Forkston Township 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 →