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Town Hall · Loretto

Loretto spent less per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Loretto’s borough government spent $269,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $229 per resident. Water and other utilities ($55,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$269,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$229
In 2022: $229, less than 86% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$411,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $1,514
Typical tax bill
$1,696
0.83% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Loretto is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $229 per resident, less than 86% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer31% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Penn Cambria School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,696 a year: 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$229 per resident in 2022: less than 86% of them

Loretto’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($229 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. Loretto spent less than 86% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($45,000), 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; Loretto itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $229 per resident a year, or $0.63 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Interest, fines & other 22%Utility sales 21%Fees & charges 18%From the federal government 15%From the state 8%Property taxes 8%Income taxes 6%Other taxes & licenses 3%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $18,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $342,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,696 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Loretto$1,696
$1,696
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$204,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Loretto

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

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

Penn Cambria School District

Loretto’s K–12 school district, shared with Allegheny Township, Ashville, Cresson, Cresson Township, Dean Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Loretto →
$15,479
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,521
students
$11.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,479 per pupil, $8,982 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 31%State 61%Federal 8%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Loretto’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Cambria County’s results71,136 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.5%49,408 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat29.8%21,177 votes

Others: 0.8% (551 votes).

Most votes in Cambria County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Cambria 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 Loretto

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Loretto.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Jim Rigby
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Wayne Langerholc
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John Joyce
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Loretto’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Loretto’s government

How much does Loretto spend per resident?

About $229 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 $229 was less than 86% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Loretto?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,696 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% 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 Loretto’s government?

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

How did Loretto vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Loretto alone. Cambria County, where 100% of Loretto lies, voted Trump 69.5%, Harris 29.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Loretto?

0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,514 (about $18,168 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Loretto in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Wayne Langerholc) and State House District 71 (Jim Rigby). The House district also covers 33 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Loretto’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 →