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Town Hall · Mahoning Township

Mahoning Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns

Mahoning Township’s town government spent $2.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $913 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.6M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$913
In 2022: $913, more than 94% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
$9.0M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
6
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $46,075 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,478
1.10% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Mahoning Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$913 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them

Mahoning Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($913 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. Mahoning Township spent more than 94% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 million), 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; Mahoning Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $913 per resident a year, or $2.50 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 47%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 36%Property taxes 26%Income taxes 11%From the state 10%From the federal government 6%From other local governments 5%Interest, fines & other 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%Utility sales 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $86,000; interest on debt $376,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,478 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.10% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Neshannock Township$3,527
Poland Township$3,380
Pennsylvania$3,311
Pulaski Township$2,319
Edinburg$2,300
North Beaver Township$1,980
Union Township$1,699
Mahoning Township$1,478
$1,478
typical bill a year
1.10%
effective rate
$134,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mahoning Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 474 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,842).

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

Police2 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation3
Administration & buildings0 + 4 pt
Sewer & trash1
6
full-time
9
part-time
$46,075
payroll for March 2022
$552,900
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$63,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Estimates.Mahoning Township 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

Mohawk Area School District

Mahoning Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Bessemer, Little Beaver Township, New Beaver, North Beaver Township, S.N.P.J.. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mahoning Township →
$16,418
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,466
students
$8 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,418 per pupil, $10,962 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 33%State 61%Federal 6%

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

Also serving Mahoning Township

Union Area School District · $18,532 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Lawrence County’s results47,110 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican66.5%31,347 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat32.8%15,440 votes

Others: 0.7% (323 votes).

Most votes in Lawrence County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Lawrence 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 Mahoning Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Mahoning Township spent $913 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $335 to $747. 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
Pulaski Township$335$2,319
North Beaver Township$526$1,980
Union Township$590$1,699
Neshannock Township$747$3,527
Mahoning Township$913$1,478

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 Mahoning Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mahoning Township’s government

How much does Mahoning Township spend per resident?

About $913 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 $913 was more than 94% 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 Mahoning Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,478 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.10% 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 Mahoning Township’s government?

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

How did Mahoning Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Mahoning Township alone. Lawrence County, where 100% of Mahoning Township lies, voted Trump 66.5%, Harris 32.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mahoning Township?

6 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $46,075 (about $552,900 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Mahoning Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 9 (Marla Brown). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Mahoning Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →