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Town Hall · Foxburg

Foxburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities

Foxburg’s borough government spent $41,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $237 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$41,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$237
In 2022: $237, less than 85% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $775
Typical tax bill
$992
0.56% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Foxburg is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$237 per resident in 2022: less than 85% of them

Foxburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($237 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 $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Foxburg spent less than 85% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Foxburg

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; Foxburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $237 per resident a year, or $0.65 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 63%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 28%From the state 21%Property taxes 19%From the federal government 17%Other taxes & licenses 13%Interest, fines & other 2%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $992 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.56% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Richland Township$1,638
Hovey Township$1,275
Foxburg$992
$992
typical bill a year
0.56%
effective rate
$176,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Foxburg

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

Check Foxburg’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Foxburg yet.
The school district

Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District

Foxburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Allegheny Township, Emlenton, Hovey Township, Parker, Perry Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Foxburg →
$26,510
per pupil · PA $21,758
598
students
$1.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $26,510 per pupil, $16,167 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 28%State 66%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Foxburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clarion County’s results19,733 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican76.2%15,036 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.1%4,562 votes

Others: 0.7% (135 votes).

Most votes in Clarion County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Clarion 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 Foxburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Foxburg.

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 Foxburg compares with the towns next door

Foxburg spent $237 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
Hovey Township$161$1,275
Richland Township$296$1,638
Foxburg$237$992

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 Foxburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Foxburg’s government

How much does Foxburg spend per resident?

About $237 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 $237 was less than 85% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Foxburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $992 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.56% 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 Foxburg’s government?

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

How did Foxburg vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Foxburg alone. Clarion County, where 100% of Foxburg lies, voted Trump 76.2%, Harris 23.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Foxburg?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $775 (about $9,300 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Foxburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 21 (Scott Hutchinson) and State House District 63 (Josh Bashline). The House district also covers 59 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 →