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Town Hall · Milford Township

Milford Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns

Milford Township’s town government spent $4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $401 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.0M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$401
In 2022: $401, less than 84% of 147 similar towns
Long-term debt
$6.6M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
16
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $105,075 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$5,697
1.38% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Milford Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$401 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them

Milford Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($401 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 147 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $718, and the middle half spent $492–$963. Milford Township spent less than 84% of them.

Middle half of the group, $492–$963Median $718Milford Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
147

Pennsylvania towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Milford Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $401 per resident a year, or $1.10 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 47%Other taxes & licenses 14%Fees & charges 10%Interest, fines & other 10%From the state 9%Property taxes 5%From the federal government 3%From other local governments 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $955,000; interest on debt $235,000. With these, the whole budget was $5.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,697 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

West Rockhill Township$5,785
Upper Hanover Township$5,761
Marlborough Township$5,718
Milford Township$5,697
Lower Milford Township$5,555
Springfield Township$5,302
Richland Township$4,544
Pennsylvania$3,311
$5,697
typical bill a year
1.38%
effective rate
$413,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Milford Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 627 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 (10,031).

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

Administration & buildings10
Roads & transportation6 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 5 pt
16
full-time
6
part-time
$105,075
payroll for March 2022
$1.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$62,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Milford 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

Quakertown Community School District

Milford Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Haycock Township, Quakertown, Richland Township, Richlandtown, Trumbauersville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Milford Township →
$20,670
per pupil · PA $21,758
4,689
students
$121.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,670 per pupil, $12,755 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 72%State 25%Federal 3%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Bucks County’s results401,028 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican49.6%198,722 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.5%198,431 votes

Others: 1.0% (3,875 votes).

Most votes in Bucks County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Bucks 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 Milford Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Milford Township spent $401 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $360 to $597. 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
Lower Milford Township$360$5,555
Upper Hanover Township$370$5,761
Richland Township$487$4,544
Marlborough Township$506$5,718
West Rockhill Township$597$5,785
Springfield Township$597$5,302
Milford Township$401$5,697

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 Milford Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Milford Township’s government

How much does Milford Township spend per resident?

About $401 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 $401 was less than 84% of 147 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Milford Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,697 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 town’s assessor.

Who runs Milford Township’s government?

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

How did Milford Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Milford Township alone. Bucks County, where 100% of Milford Township lies, voted Trump 49.6%, Harris 49.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Milford Township?

16 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $105,075 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Milford Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 16 (Jarrett Coleman) and State House District 145 (Craig Staats). The House district also covers 13 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Milford Township’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 →