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Town Hall · Middleburg

Middleburg spent more per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Middleburg’s borough government spent $1.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $965 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.2M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$965
In 2022: $965, more than 88% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$124,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
8
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $44,289
Typical tax bill
$1,429
0.87% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Middleburg is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $965 per resident, more than 88% of 574 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Midd-West School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,429 a year: 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$965 per resident in 2022: more than 88% of them

Middleburg’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($965 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 $483, and the middle half spent $300–$724. Middleburg spent more than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$724Median $483Middleburg

Includes sewer and trash ($5,000), 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; Middleburg itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $965 per resident a year, or $2.64 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 38%Property taxes 26%Income taxes 10%Other taxes & licenses 8%Fees & charges 7%From the federal government 6%From other local governments 4%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $630,000; interest on debt $1,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,429 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Middleburg$1,429
$1,429
typical bill a year
0.87%
effective rate
$163,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Middleburg

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

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

One full-time borough employee for every 158 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,262).

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

Roads & transportation4
Police3 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 1 pt
8
full-time
2
part-time
$44,289
payroll for March 2022
$531,468
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$64,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
3
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Middleburg had 6.3 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 379 of the 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.0: Middleburg had more than 94% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Midd-West School District

Middleburg’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.

Schools in Middleburg →
$16,396
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,975
students
$26.4 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 47%State 42%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Middleburg’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Snyder County’s results20,038 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.2%14,664 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.1%5,239 votes

Others: 0.7% (135 votes).

Most votes in Snyder County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Snyder 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 Middleburg

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Middleburg.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    David Rowe
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Lynda Culver
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Glenn Thompson
  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 Middleburg’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Middleburg’s government

How much does Middleburg spend per resident?

About $965 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 $965 was more than 88% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Middleburg?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,429 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% 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 Middleburg’s government?

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

How did Middleburg vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Middleburg alone. Snyder County, where 100% of Middleburg lies, voted Trump 73.2%, Harris 26.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Middleburg?

8 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,289 (about $531,468 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Middleburg 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 →