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Town Hall · Ivyland

Ivyland spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

Ivyland’s borough government spent $788,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $843 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$788,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$843
In 2022: $843, more than 82% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$46,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2025
1
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $32,767 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$5,954
1.13% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Ivyland is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$843 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them

Ivyland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($843 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $483, and the middle half spent $300–$724. Ivyland spent more than 82% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$724Median $483Ivyland

Includes sewer and trash ($98,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ivyland itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $843 per resident a year, or $2.31 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 33%Property taxes 23%Fees & charges 15%Other taxes & licenses 12%Interest, fines & other 7%From the federal government 6%From the state 5%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $45,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $835,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Borough staff
1

full-time in March 2025, the same as 1 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,954 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Ivyland$5,954
Warminster Township$5,753
Pennsylvania$3,311
$5,954
typical bill a year
1.13%
effective rate
$529,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ivyland

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

Check Ivyland’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ivyland yet.
Who works for Ivyland

One full-time borough employee for every 935 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (935).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Police1 + 11 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 4 pt
1
full-time
15
part-time
$32,767
payroll for March 2025
$393,204
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$40,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
1
sworn police officers
Estimates.Ivyland didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Centennial School District

Ivyland’s K–12 school district, shared with Upper Southampton Township, Warminster Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ivyland →
$21,573
per pupil · PA $21,758
5,382
students
$110.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,573 per pupil, $14,013 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 70%State 26%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ivyland’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Ivyland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bucks County’s results.

President · Bucks County’s results401,028 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.6%198,722 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.5%198,431 votes

Others: 1.0% (3,875 votes).

Most votes in Bucks County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Ivyland lies in Bucks County. Every 2024 race in Bucks County is on the county’s page.

Bucks 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 Ivyland

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ivyland.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 Ivyland compares with the towns next door

Ivyland spent $843 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Warminster Township$988$5,753
Ivyland$843$5,954

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 Ivyland’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ivyland’s government

How much does Ivyland spend per resident?

About $843 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 $843 was more than 82% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ivyland?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,954 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Ivyland’s government?

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

How did Ivyland vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Ivyland alone. Bucks County, where 100% of Ivyland lies, voted Trump 49.6%, Harris 49.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ivyland?

1 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $32,767 (about $393,204 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Ivyland in the state legislature?

State Senate District 6 (Frank Farry) and State House District 144 (Brian Munroe). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →