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Town Hall · Greenwood Township

Greenwood Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns

Greenwood Township’s town government spent $183,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $515 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$183,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$515
In 2022: $515, more than 67% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $4,941
Typical tax bill
$935
0.84% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Greenwood Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$515 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them

Greenwood Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($515 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. Greenwood Township spent more than 67% of them.

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

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; Greenwood Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $515 per resident a year, or $1.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 69%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 60%Income taxes 16%From the federal government 11%Property taxes 7%From other local governments 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $935 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.84% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Ferguson Township$1,639
Penn Township$1,370
Bell Township$1,194
Greenwood Township$935
$935
typical bill a year
0.84%
effective rate
$111,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Greenwood Township

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

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

Curwensville Area School District

Greenwood Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Curwensville, Ferguson Township, Grampian, Penn Township, Pike Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Greenwood Township →
$17,777
per pupil · PA $21,758
988
students
$11.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,777 per pupil, $11,111 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 23%State 65%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Clearfield County’s results40,430 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.4%30,481 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.9%9,647 votes

Others: 0.7% (302 votes).

Most votes in Clearfield County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Clearfield 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 Greenwood Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Greenwood Township spent $515 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $298 to $473. 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
Penn Township$298$1,370
Ferguson Township$388$1,639
Bell Township$473$1,194
Greenwood Township$515$935

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 Greenwood Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Greenwood Township’s government

How much does Greenwood Township spend per resident?

About $515 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 $515 was more than 67% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Greenwood Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $935 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.84% 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 Greenwood Township’s government?

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

How did Greenwood Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Greenwood Township alone. Clearfield County, where 100% of Greenwood Township lies, voted Trump 75.4%, Harris 23.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Greenwood Township?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,941 (about $59,292 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Greenwood Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Wayne Langerholc) and State House District 75 (Mike Armanini). The House district also covers 29 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Greenwood Township’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 →