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Town Hall · Harmony Township

Harmony Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns

Harmony Township’s town government spent $516,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,082 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$516,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,082
In 2022: $1,082, more than 92% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
$91,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 4 part-time · March payroll $11,757 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,478
1.31% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Harmony Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,082 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Harmony Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,082 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–$579. Harmony Township spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$579Median $393Harmony 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; Harmony Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,082 per resident a year, or $2.96 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 84%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 35%Property taxes 34%Interest, fines & other 18%From the federal government 7%Other taxes & licenses 3%Fees & charges 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $243,000; interest on debt $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $764,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,478 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Scott Township$2,682
Lanesboro$2,396
Oakland Township$2,214
Harmony Township$1,478
$1,478
typical bill a year
1.31%
effective rate
$112,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Harmony Township

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

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

Susquehanna Community School District

Harmony Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Ararat Township, Lanesboro, Oakland, Oakland Township, Starrucca and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Harmony Township →
$20,934
per pupil · PA $21,758
804
students
$203,000
long-term debt

Of the $20,934 per pupil, $12,415 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 25%State 68%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Susquehanna County’s results22,404 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.9%16,114 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%6,093 votes

Others: 0.9% (197 votes).

Most votes in Susquehanna County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Susquehanna 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 Harmony Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Harmony Township spent $1,082 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $620 to $1,691. 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
Scott Township$620$2,682
Lanesboro$1,691$2,396
Oakland Townshipestimate$2,214
Harmony Township$1,082$1,478

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 Harmony Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Harmony Township’s government

How much does Harmony Township spend per resident?

About $1,082 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 $1,082 was more than 92% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Harmony Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,478 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% 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 Harmony Township’s government?

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

How did Harmony Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Harmony Township alone. Susquehanna County, where 100% of Harmony Township lies, voted Trump 71.9%, Harris 27.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Harmony Township?

0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,757 (about $141,084 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Harmony Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 20 (Lisa Baker) and State House District 111 (Jonathan Fritz). The House district also covers 57 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Harmony Township’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 →