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Town Hall · McConnellsburg

McConnellsburg spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities

McConnellsburg’s borough government spent $250,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$250,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$250
In 2022: $250, less than 82% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $4,250
Typical tax bill
$2,381
1.38% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how McConnellsburg is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$250 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them

McConnellsburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($250 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. McConnellsburg spent less than 82% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($28,000), 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; McConnellsburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $250 per resident a year, or $0.68 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 59%Property taxes 18%Income taxes 9%From the federal government 6%Other taxes & licenses 5%From other local governments 3%Interest, fines & other <1%Fees & charges <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,381 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.38% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Todd Township$2,408
McConnellsburg$2,381
Ayr Township$2,119
$2,381
typical bill a year
1.38%
effective rate
$173,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in McConnellsburg

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

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

Central Fulton School District

McConnellsburg’s K–12 school district, shared with Ayr Township, Licking Creek Township, Todd Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in McConnellsburg →
$16,662
per pupil · PA $21,758
927
students
$12 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,662 per pupil, $10,955 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 34%State 55%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

McConnellsburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Fulton County’s results8,177 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican86.1%7,039 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat13.5%1,102 votes

Others: 0.4% (36 votes).

Most votes in Fulton County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Fulton 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 McConnellsburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for McConnellsburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 McConnellsburg compares with the towns next door

McConnellsburg spent $250 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.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Ayr Township$277$2,119
Todd Township$372$2,408
McConnellsburg$250$2,381

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 McConnellsburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about McConnellsburg’s government

How much does McConnellsburg spend per resident?

About $250 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 $250 was less than 82% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in McConnellsburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,381 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.38% 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 McConnellsburg’s government?

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

How did McConnellsburg vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for McConnellsburg alone. Fulton County, where 100% of McConnellsburg lies, voted Trump 86.1%, Harris 13.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for McConnellsburg?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,250 (about $51,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents McConnellsburg in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Judy Ward) and State House District 78 (Jesse Topper). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about McConnellsburg’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 →