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Town Hall · Jeddo

Jeddo spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar cities

Jeddo’s borough government spent $15,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $163 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$15,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$163
In 2022: $163, less than 95% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Typical tax bill
$1,083
0.86% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Jeddo is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$163 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them

Jeddo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($163 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 $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Jeddo spent less than 95% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Jeddo

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; Jeddo itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $163 per resident a year, or $0.45 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 60%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 59%From the federal government 18%From the state 12%Property taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 6%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,083 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.86% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Foster Township$2,329
Hazle Township$2,071
Jeddo$1,083
$1,083
typical bill a year
0.86%
effective rate
$125,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Jeddo

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

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

Hazleton Area School District

Jeddo’s K–12 school district, shared with Banks Township, Beaver Meadows, Black Creek Township, Butler Township, Conyngham and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Jeddo →
$14,526
per pupil · PA $21,758
12,609
students
$96.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,526 per pupil, $9,618 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 37%State 48%Federal 15%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Jeddo’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Luzerne County’s results156,150 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.2%92,444 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat40.0%62,504 votes

Others: 0.8% (1,202 votes).

Most votes in Luzerne County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Luzerne 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 Jeddo

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Jeddo.

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 Jeddo compares with the towns next door

Jeddo spent $163 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
Foster Township$708$2,329
Hazle Township$723$2,071
Jeddo$163$1,083

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 Jeddo’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Jeddo’s government

How much does Jeddo spend per resident?

About $163 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 $163 was less than 95% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Jeddo?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,083 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.86% 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 Jeddo’s government?

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

How did Jeddo vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Jeddo alone. Luzerne County, where 100% of Jeddo lies, voted Trump 59.2%, Harris 40.0% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents Jeddo in the state legislature?

State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 117 (Jamie Walsh). The House district also covers 28 other 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 →