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Town Hall · Freeburg

How is Freeburg run?

Freeburg’s borough government spent $292,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $516 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$292,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$516
In 2022: $516, more than 55% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$34,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $2,404
Typical tax bill
$1,731
0.94% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Freeburg is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer46% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Selinsgrove Area School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,731 a year: 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $516 per resident a year, or $1.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 41%Income taxes 19%Property taxes 12%From the federal government 9%From the state 8%Interest, fines & other 7%Other taxes & licenses 3%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $24,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $318,000.
Compared with similar places

$516 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Freeburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($516 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. Freeburg spent more than 55% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($134,000), 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; Freeburg itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,731 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Freeburg$1,731
$1,731
typical bill a year
0.94%
effective rate
$185,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Freeburg

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

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

Selinsgrove Area School District

Freeburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Chapman Township, Jackson Township, Monroe Township, Penn Township, Selinsgrove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Freeburg →
$17,241
per pupil · PA $21,758
2,352
students
$20.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,241 per pupil, $10,640 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 57%State 35%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Freeburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Snyder County’s results20,038 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.2%14,664 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%5,239 votes

Others: 0.7% (135 votes).

Most votes in Snyder County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Snyder 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 Freeburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Freeburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    David Rowe
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Lynda Culver
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Glenn Thompson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

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

Reach Freeburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Freeburg’s government

How much does Freeburg spend per resident?

About $516 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 $516 was more than 55% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Freeburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,731 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% 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 Freeburg’s government?

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

How did Freeburg vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Freeburg alone. Snyder County, where 100% of Freeburg lies, voted Trump 73.2%, Harris 26.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Freeburg?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,404 (about $28,848 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Freeburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 27 (Lynda Culver) and State House District 85 (David Rowe). The House district also covers 27 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Freeburg’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →