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Town Hall · Glen Osborne

Glen Osborne spent more per resident in 2022 than 97% of similar cities

Glen Osborne’s borough government spent $1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,910 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.0M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,910
In 2022: $1,910, more than 97% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$289,000
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$8,009
1.38% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Glen Osborne is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,910 per resident in 2022: more than 97% of them

Glen Osborne’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,910 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–$724. Glen Osborne spent more than 97% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$724Median $483Glen Osborne

Includes sewer and trash ($96,000), 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; Glen Osborne itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,910 per resident a year, or $5.23 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 55%Income taxes 27%Other taxes & licenses 9%From the federal government 4%From the state 3%Fees & charges 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $8,009 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.38% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Glen Osborne$8,009
Sewickley$7,025
Moon Township$4,931
Aleppo Township$4,182
Pennsylvania$3,311
Haysville$1,161
$8,009
typical bill a year
1.38%
effective rate
$581,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Glen Osborne

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

See glenosborneborough.org for Glen Osborne’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Glen Osborne yet.glenosborneborough.org ↗
Agendas

Glen Osborne’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on glenosborneborough.org ↗.

The school district

Quaker Valley School District

Glen Osborne’s K–12 school district, shared with Aleppo Township, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Glenfield, Haysville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Glen Osborne →
$25,781
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,814
students
$44 million
long-term debt

Of the $25,781 per pupil, $15,630 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 80%State 17%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Glen Osborne’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Allegheny County’s results720,504 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votes

Others: 1.0% (6,993 votes).

Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Glen Osborne lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.

Allegheny 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 Glen Osborne

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Glen Osborne.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Glen Osborne compares with the towns next door

Glen Osborne spent $1,910 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $41 to $2,103. 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
Haysville$41$1,161
Aleppo Township$613$4,182
Moon Township$870$4,931
Sewickley$2,103$7,025
Glen Osborne$1,910$8,009

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 Glen Osborne’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Glen Osborne’s government

How much does Glen Osborne spend per resident?

About $1,910 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 $1,910 was more than 97% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Glen Osborne?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,009 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see glenosborneborough.org.

Who runs Glen Osborne’s government?

See glenosborneborough.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Glen Osborne yet.

How did Glen Osborne vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Glen Osborne alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Glen Osborne lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Glen Osborne in the state legislature?

State Senate District 37 (Devlin Robinson) and State House District 44 (Valerie Gaydos). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Glen Osborne’s government

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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 →