Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHickory Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns
Hickory Township’s town government spent $541,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $228 per resident.
What stands out about how Hickory Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$228 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Hickory Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($228 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. Hickory Township spent less than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hickory Township itself left out).
About $228 per resident a year, or $0.62 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.
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No trend yet
Hickory Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,893 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.05% 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 Hickory 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 Hickory Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hickory Township →
Who’s in charge in Hickory Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hickory Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on hickorytownship.com ↗.
Laurel School District
Hickory Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Slippery Rock Township, Scott Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,460 per pupil, $11,325 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.
Hickory 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 Hickory Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lawrence County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.5%31,347 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.8%15,440 votesOthers: 0.7% (323 votes).
Most votes in Lawrence County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Hickory Township lies in Lawrence County. Every 2024 race in Lawrence County is on the county’s page.
Lawrence 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 Hickory Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: hickorytownship.com ↗
- 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 Hickory Township compares with the towns next door
Hickory Township spent $228 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $141 to $747. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | $141 | $2,104 |
| Wilmington Township | $389 | $2,335 |
| Washington Township | $419 | $2,055 |
| Shenango Township | $471 | $2,200 |
| New Castle | $666 | $1,557 |
| Neshannock Township | $747 | $3,527 |
| Hickory Township | $228 | $1,893 |
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 Hickory Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hickory Township’s government
How much does Hickory Township spend per resident?
About $228 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 $228 was less than 89% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hickory Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,893 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.05% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hickorytownship.com.
Who runs Hickory Township’s government?
See hickorytownship.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hickory Township yet.
How did Hickory Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Hickory Township alone. Lawrence County, where 100% of Hickory Township lies, voted Trump 66.5%, Harris 32.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Hickory Township?
0 full-time and 13 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $7,825 (about $93,900 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hickory Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 9 (Marla Brown). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hickory Township’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 →