Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0McHenry Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
McHenry Township’s town government spent $195,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,423 per resident.
What stands out about how McHenry Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,423 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
McHenry Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,423 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$579. McHenry Township spent more than 95% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($31,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; McHenry Township itself left out).
About $1,423 per resident a year, or $3.90 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 41%.
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No trend yet
McHenry Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,083 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% 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 McHenry 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to McHenry Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in McHenry Township →
Who’s in charge in McHenry Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
McHenry Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lyco.org/lyc-mchenry ↗.
Jersey Shore Area School District
McHenry Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Anthony Township, Avis, Bastress Township, Brown Township, Crawford Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,397 per pupil, $11,562 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.
McHenry 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 McHenry Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lycoming County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.3%41,961 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%17,216 votesOthers: 0.9% (508 votes).
Most votes in Lycoming County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of McHenry Township lies in Lycoming County. Every 2024 race in Lycoming County is on the county’s page.
Lycoming 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 McHenry Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: lyco.org/lyc-mchenry ↗
- 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 McHenry Township compares with the towns next door
McHenry Township spent $1,423 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $431 to $3,332. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gallagher Township | $431 | $2,621 |
| Pine Township | $900 | $1,811 |
| Grugan Township | $1,200 | $1,313 |
| Chapman Township | $1,322 | $1,490 |
| Brown Township | $1,409 | $2,750 |
| Cummings Township | $3,332 | $1,984 |
| McHenry Township | $1,423 | $2,083 |
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 McHenry Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about McHenry Township’s government
How much does McHenry Township spend per resident?
About $1,423 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 $1,423 was more than 95% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in McHenry Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,083 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lyco.org/lyc-mchenry.
Who runs McHenry Township’s government?
See lyco.org/lyc-mchenry for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for McHenry Township yet.
How did McHenry Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for McHenry Township alone. Lycoming County, where 100% of McHenry Township lies, voted Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for McHenry Township?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,463 (about $41,556 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents McHenry Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Gene Yaw) and State House District 84 (Joe Hamm). The House district also covers 54 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about McHenry Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →