Photo: David Fulmer · CC BY-SA 2.0How is Greensburg run?
Greensburg’s city government spent $14.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,014 per resident.
What stands out about how Greensburg is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Greensburg
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: city.greensburg.pa.us ↗
Greensburg’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on city.greensburg.pa.us ↗.
About $1,014 per resident a year, or $2.78 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.
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$1,014 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Greensburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,014 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 43 Pennsylvania cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $986, and the middle half spent $812–$1,266. Greensburg spent more than 54% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($55,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Greensburg itself left out).
No trend yet
Greensburg reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,368 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.29% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Greensburg’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.
Tax bills are one input to Greensburg’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Greensburg →
One full-time city employee for every 193 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 (14,082).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Greensburg Salem School District
Greensburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Salem Township, Southwest Greensburg, South Greensburg, Delmont. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,033 per pupil, $10,894 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.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Greensburg’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Greensburg alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Westmoreland County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.8%135,008 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%74,904 votesOthers: 0.7% (1,538 votes).
Most votes in Westmoreland County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Greensburg lies in Westmoreland County. Every 2024 race in Westmoreland County is on the county’s page.
Westmoreland County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Greensburg.
- 1Your cityMayorRobert Bellas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Greensburg compares with the towns next door
Greensburg spent $1,014 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $706. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Greensburg | $706 | $1,977 |
| Greensburg | $1,014 | $2,368 |
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 Greensburg’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Greensburg’s government
How much does Greensburg spend per resident?
About $1,014 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 $1,014 was more than 54% of 43 Pennsylvania cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Greensburg?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,368 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.29% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see city.greensburg.pa.us.
Who is the mayor of Greensburg?
Robert Bell, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on city.greensburg.pa.us.
How did Greensburg vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Greensburg alone. Westmoreland County, where 100% of Greensburg lies, voted Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Greensburg?
73 full-time and 14 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $508,770 (about $6.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Greensburg in the state legislature?
State Senate District 39 (Kim Ward) and State House District 57 (Eric Nelson). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Greensburg’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →