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Town Hall · Mill Village

Mill Village spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities

Mill Village’s village government spent $109,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $285 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$109,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$285
In 2022: $285, less than 77% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $497
Typical tax bill
$1,409
1.04% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Mill Village is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$285 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them

Mill Village’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($285 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. Mill Village spent less than 77% of them.

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

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; Mill Village itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $285 per resident a year, or $0.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 50%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 33%From the federal government 18%From the state 14%Property taxes 14%Fees & charges 13%From other local governments 4%Other taxes & licenses 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $23,000. With these, the whole budget was $132,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,409 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Mill Village$1,409
$1,409
typical bill a year
1.04%
effective rate
$135,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mill Village

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

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

Fort LeBoeuf School District

Mill Village’s K–12 school district, shared with LeBoeuf Township, Summit Township, Waterford, Waterford Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mill Village →
$16,964
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,992
students
$4.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,964 per pupil, $10,711 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 54%State 41%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mill Village’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mill Village alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Erie County’s results.

President · Erie County’s results137,595 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.0%68,866 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat49.0%67,456 votes

Others: 0.9% (1,273 votes).

Most votes in Erie County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Mill Village lies in Erie County. Every 2024 race in Erie County is on the county’s page.

Erie 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 Mill Village

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mill Village.

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.

Reach Mill Village’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mill Village’s government

How much does Mill Village spend per resident?

About $285 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 $285 was less than 77% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mill Village?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,409 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the village’s assessor.

Who runs Mill Village’s government?

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

How did Mill Village vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Mill Village alone. Erie County, where 100% of Mill Village lies, voted Trump 50.0%, Harris 49.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mill Village?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $497 (about $5,964 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mill Village in the state legislature?

State Senate District 49 (Dan Laughlin) and State House District 4 (Jake Banta). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Mill Village’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 →