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Town Hall · Londonderry Township

Londonderry Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns

Londonderry Township’s town government spent $4.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $888 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.7M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$888
In 2022: $888, more than 92% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
$1.6M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
9
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $44,695
Typical tax bill
$2,734
1.13% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Londonderry Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$888 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

Londonderry Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($888 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $419, and the middle half spent $306–$592. Londonderry Township spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $306–$592Median $419Londonderry Township

Includes sewer and trash ($425,000), 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
466

Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Londonderry Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $888 per resident a year, or $2.43 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 31%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 31%Property taxes 28%From the state 19%Income taxes 13%Other taxes & licenses 7%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments 1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $181,000; interest on debt $45,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $4.9 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,734 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

Derry Township$5,041
West Donegal Township$4,614
Mount Joy Township$4,537
Falmouth$4,054
Lower Swatara Township$3,867
Conoy Township$3,821
Pennsylvania$3,311
Newberry Township$3,155
Middletown$2,815
Londonderry Township$2,734
$2,734
typical bill a year
1.13%
effective rate
$241,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Londonderry Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 585 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,261).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings4 + 7 pt
Parks & libraries2 + 3 pt
Roads & transportation3
9
full-time
10
part-time
$44,695
payroll for March 2022
$536,340
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$50,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Londonderry Township had 1.7 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 332 of the 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: Londonderry Township had more than 59% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Lower Dauphin School District

Londonderry Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Conewago Township, East Hanover Township, Hummelstown, South Hanover Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Londonderry Township →
$18,935
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,444
students
$3.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,935 per pupil, $12,016 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 61%State 34%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Dauphin County’s results149,526 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.4%78,327 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican46.5%69,474 votes

Others: 1.2% (1,725 votes).

Most votes in Dauphin County: Kamala D Harris

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Dauphin 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 Londonderry Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Londonderry Township spent $888 per resident in 2022; the 9 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $443 to $1,066. 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
West Donegal Township$443$4,614
Goldsboro$475$1,983
Newberry Township$480$3,155
Mount Joy Township$550$4,537
Conoy Township$672$3,821
Derry Township$818$5,041
Middletown$898$2,815
Lower Swatara Township$983$3,867
Royalton$1,066$2,572
Londonderry Township$888$2,734

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 Londonderry Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Londonderry Township’s government

How much does Londonderry Township spend per resident?

About $888 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 $888 was more than 92% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Londonderry Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,734 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 town’s assessor.

Who runs Londonderry Township’s government?

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

How did Londonderry Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Londonderry Township alone. Dauphin County, where 100% of Londonderry Township lies, voted Harris 52.4%, Trump 46.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Londonderry Township?

9 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,695 (about $536,340 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Londonderry Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 15 (Patty Kim) and State House District 106 (Tom Mehaffie). The House district also covers eight 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 →