Photo: Avicennasis · CC BY-SA 3.0Monroeville spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Monroeville’s city government spent $36.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,300 per resident.
What stands out about how Monroeville is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
3 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Monroeville’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov3Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Dec1Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Jan5Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct13Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct6Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council Work SessionMeeting page ↗
- Sep8Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Sep1Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council Work SessionMeeting page ↗
- Aug11Monroeville CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville BoulevardMonroeville Council MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,300 per resident a year, or $3.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 33%.
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$1,226 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Monroeville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,226 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 56 Pennsylvania cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,023, and the middle half spent $879–$1,269. Monroeville spent more than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.6 million), 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 cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Monroeville itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 10% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Monroeville reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,226 · 2023: $1,300.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 171 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,185 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Monroeville’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 Monroeville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Monroeville →
Who’s in charge in Monroeville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 166 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (28,334).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Gateway School District
Monroeville’s K–12 school district, shared with Pitcairn. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,795 per pupil, $13,819 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.
Monroeville’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Monroeville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votesOthers: 1.0% (6,993 votes).
Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Monroeville lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.
Allegheny 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 Monroeville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: monroeville.pa.us ↗
- 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 Monroeville compares with the towns next door
Monroeville spent $1,226 per resident in 2022; the 9 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $536 to $1,087. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Township | $536 | $3,725 |
| Murrysville | $591 | $4,931 |
| North Versailles Township | $717 | $2,515 |
| Wilmerding | $750 | $1,477 |
| Turtle Creek | $871 | $2,165 |
| Trafford | $910 | $2,057 |
| Plum | $969 | $3,948 |
| Penn Hills | $1,071 | — |
| Wilkins Township | $1,087 | $3,166 |
| Monroeville | $1,226 | $3,185 |
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 Monroeville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Monroeville’s government
How much does Monroeville spend per resident?
About $1,300 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,226 was more than 68% of 56 Pennsylvania cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Monroeville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,185 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see monroeville.pa.us.
Who runs Monroeville’s government?
See monroeville.pa.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Monroeville yet.
How did Monroeville vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Monroeville alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Monroeville lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Monroeville?
171 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.3M (about $16.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Monroeville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Nick Pisciottano) and State House District 25 (Brandon Markosek). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Monroeville?
The next posted meeting is Monroeville Council on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers - Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville Boulevard, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Monroeville’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 →