McClure spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
McClure’s borough government spent $136,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $148 per resident.
What stands out about how McClure is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$148 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them
McClure’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($148 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. McClure spent less than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; McClure itself left out).
About $148 per resident a year, or $0.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.
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No trend yet
McClure reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,484 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.21% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at McClure’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 McClure’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in McClure →
Who’s in charge in McClure
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Midd-West School District
McClure’s K–12 school district, shared with Adams Township, Beaver Township, Beavertown, Center Township, Franklin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,396 per pupil, $10,165 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.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
McClure’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for McClure alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Snyder County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican73.2%14,664 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%5,239 votesOthers: 0.7% (135 votes).
Most votes in Snyder County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of McClure lies in Snyder County. Every 2024 race in Snyder County is on the county’s page.
Snyder County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for McClure.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How McClure compares with the towns next door
McClure spent $148 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.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Beaver Township | $238 | $1,954 |
| McClure | $148 | $1,484 |
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 McClure’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about McClure’s government
How much does McClure spend per resident?
About $148 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 $148 was less than 96% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in McClure?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,484 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.21% 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 McClure’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McClure yet.
How did McClure vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for McClure alone. Snyder County, where 100% of McClure lies, voted Trump 73.2%, Harris 26.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for McClure?
0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,259 (about $51,108 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents McClure in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Lynda Culver) and State House District 85 (David Rowe). The House district also covers 27 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 →