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Town Hall · Letterkenny Township

Letterkenny Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns

Letterkenny Township’s town government spent $686,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $287 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$686,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$287
In 2022: $287, less than 75% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $11,340
Typical tax bill
$2,570
0.97% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Letterkenny Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$287 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Letterkenny Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($287 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. Letterkenny Township spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$580Median $393Letterkenny Township

Includes sewer and trash ($20,000), 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
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; Letterkenny Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $287 per resident a year, or $0.79 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 52%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 36%From the state 26%From the federal government 16%Property taxes 11%Other taxes & licenses 7%Fees & charges 3%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $3,000. With these, the whole budget was $689,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,570 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Hamilton Township$3,235
Greene Township$2,881
St. Thomas Township$2,823
Letterkenny Township$2,570
Lurgan Township$2,414
Southampton Township$2,197
Metal Township$1,853
Fannett Township$1,789
$2,570
typical bill a year
0.97%
effective rate
$266,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Letterkenny 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.

Tax bills are one input to Letterkenny Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Letterkenny Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Letterkenny Township

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

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

Chambersburg Area School District

Letterkenny Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Chambersburg, Greene Township, Hamilton Township, Lurgan Township, Guilford Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Letterkenny Township →
$15,286
per pupil · PA $21,758
9,301
students
$133 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,286 per pupil, $9,576 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 59%State 31%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Franklin County’s results83,884 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican71.1%59,604 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.1%23,543 votes

Others: 0.9% (737 votes).

Most votes in Franklin County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Franklin 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 Letterkenny Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Letterkenny Township spent $287 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $129 to $306. 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
Fannett Township$129$1,789
Hamilton Township$141$3,235
St. Thomas Township$176$2,823
Metal Township$233$1,853
Southampton Township$248$2,197
Greene Township$302$2,881
Lurgan Township$306$2,414
Letterkenny Township$287$2,570

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 Letterkenny Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Letterkenny Township’s government

How much does Letterkenny Township spend per resident?

About $287 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 $287 was less than 75% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Letterkenny Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,570 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% 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 Letterkenny Township’s government?

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

How did Letterkenny Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Letterkenny Township alone. Franklin County, where 100% of Letterkenny Township lies, voted Trump 71.1%, Harris 28.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Letterkenny Township?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,340 (about $136,080 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Letterkenny Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 33 (Doug Mastriano) and State House District 81 (Rich Irvin). The House district also covers 52 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Letterkenny 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 →