Photo: Nyttend · Public domainHow is Howe Township run?
Howe Township’s town government spent $194,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $491 per resident.
What stands out about how Howe Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Newport School District
Howe Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Buffalo Township, Juniata Township, Miller Township, Newport, Oliver Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,098 per pupil, $12,398 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.
About $491 per resident a year, or $1.35 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$491 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Howe Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($491 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. Howe Township spent more than 65% 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; Howe Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Howe Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,770 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.19% 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 Howe 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 Howe Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Howe Township →
Who’s in charge in Howe Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Howe Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on howetownship.com ↗.
Howe 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 Howe Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Perry County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.1%19,073 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.8%6,385 votesOthers: 1.0% (267 votes).
Most votes in Perry County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Howe Township lies in Perry County. Every 2024 race in Perry County is on the county’s page.
Perry 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 Howe Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: howetownship.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 Howe Township compares with the towns next door
Howe Township spent $491 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $185 to $476. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Miller Township | $185 | $3,087 |
| Oliver Township | $236 | $3,151 |
| Buffalo Township | $273 | $2,816 |
| Newport | $297 | $1,710 |
| Greenwood Township | $476 | $3,048 |
| Howe Township | $491 | $2,770 |
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 Howe Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Howe Township’s government
How much does Howe Township spend per resident?
About $491 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 $491 was more than 65% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Howe Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,770 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.19% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see howetownship.com.
Who runs Howe Township’s government?
See howetownship.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Howe Township yet.
How did Howe Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Howe Township alone. Perry County, where 100% of Howe Township lies, voted Trump 74.1%, Harris 24.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Howe Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,803 (about $81,636 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Howe Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Greg Rothman) and State House District 86 (Perry Stambaugh). The House district also covers 44 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Howe 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 →