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Town Hall · Gallitzin Township

Gallitzin Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar towns

Gallitzin Township’s town government spent $335,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $275 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$335,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$275
In 2022: $275, less than 78% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
$111,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 26 part-time · March payroll $36,314 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,778
0.96% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Gallitzin Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$275 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them

Gallitzin Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($275 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–$580. Gallitzin Township spent less than 78% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$580Median $393Gallitzin Township

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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
839

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $275 per resident a year, or $0.75 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 35%Property taxes 20%From the state 16%From the federal government 15%Interest, fines & other 6%Other taxes & licenses 6%Fees & charges 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $50,000; interest on debt $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $390,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,778 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Allegheny Township$2,090
Allegheny Township$1,978
Cresson Township$1,794
Gallitzin Township$1,778
Logan Township$1,575
Dean Township$1,265
Tunnelhill$1,208
Ashville$1,162
Gallitzin$1,109
$1,778
typical bill a year
0.96%
effective rate
$186,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Gallitzin Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 244 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 (1,219).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 22 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 2 pt
Police1 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities1
Other0 + 1 pt
5
full-time
26
part-time
$36,314
payroll for March 2022
$435,768
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$66,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Gallitzin 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

Penn Cambria School District

Gallitzin Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Allegheny Township, Ashville, Cresson, Cresson Township, Dean Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Gallitzin Township →
$15,479
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,521
students
$11.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,479 per pupil, $8,982 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 31%State 61%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Cambria County’s results71,136 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.5%49,408 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%21,177 votes

Others: 0.8% (551 votes).

Most votes in Cambria County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Cambria 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 Gallitzin Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Gallitzin 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 Gallitzin Township compares with the towns next door

Gallitzin Township spent $275 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $187 to $856. 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
Tunnelhill$187$1,208
Allegheny Township$225$2,090
Allegheny Township$414$1,978
Dean Township$429$1,265
Cresson Township$476$1,794
Gallitzin$539$1,109
Logan Township$856$1,575
Ashvilleestimate$1,162
Gallitzin Township$275$1,778

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 Gallitzin Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Gallitzin Township’s government

How much does Gallitzin Township spend per resident?

About $275 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 $275 was less than 78% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Gallitzin Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,778 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Gallitzin Township’s government?

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

How did Gallitzin Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Gallitzin Township alone. Cambria County, where 100% of Gallitzin Township lies, voted Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Gallitzin Township?

5 full-time and 26 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $36,314 (about $435,768 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Gallitzin Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Wayne Langerholc) and State House District 71 (Jim Rigby). The House district also covers 33 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 →