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Town Hall · Girardville

Girardville spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities

Girardville’s borough government spent $475,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $331 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$475,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$331
In 2022: $331, less than 71% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$3.8M
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
3
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $8,249
Typical tax bill
$940
2.07% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Girardville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $331 per resident, less than 71% of 574 similar cities.A shared school districtShares North Schuylkill School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $940 a year: 2.07% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$331 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them

Girardville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($331 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 $300–$726. Girardville spent less than 71% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $484Girardville

Includes sewer and trash ($19,000), 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; Girardville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $331 per resident a year, or $0.91 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 35%Income taxes 19%From the federal government 16%From the state 11%Interest, fines & other 9%Other taxes & licenses 6%Fees & charges 4%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $83,000; interest on debt $153,000. With these, the whole budget was $711,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $940 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.07% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Girardville$940
$940
typical bill a year
2.07%
effective rate
$45,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Girardville

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

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

One full-time borough employee for every 478 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 (1,434).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Other1
3
full-time
2
part-time
$8,249
payroll for March 2022
$98,988
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$26,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Girardville had 2.1 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: Girardville had more than 62% 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

North Schuylkill School District

Girardville’s K–12 school district, shared with Ashland, Butler Township, Conyngham Township, Frackville, Gordon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Girardville →
$15,234
per pupil · PA $21,758
2,062
students
$25 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,234 per pupil, $9,013 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 39%State 53%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Girardville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Schuylkill County’s results73,184 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.6%51,665 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%20,882 votes

Others: 0.9% (637 votes).

Most votes in Schuylkill County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Schuylkill 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 Girardville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Girardville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Tim Twardzik
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Dave Argall
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Daniel Meuser
  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 Girardville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Girardville’s government

How much does Girardville spend per resident?

About $331 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 $331 was less than 71% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Girardville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $940 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.07% 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 Girardville’s government?

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

How did Girardville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Girardville alone. Schuylkill County, where 100% of Girardville lies, voted Trump 70.6%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Girardville?

3 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,249 (about $98,988 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Girardville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 123 (Tim Twardzik). The House district also covers 25 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 →