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Town Hall · Mount Wolf

Mount Wolf spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities

Mount Wolf’s borough government spent $473,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $343 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$473,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$343
In 2022: $343, less than 69% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 7 part-time · March payroll $2,057
Typical tax bill
$3,969
1.88% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Mount Wolf is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$343 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them

Mount Wolf’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($343 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 $300–$726. Mount Wolf spent less than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $484Mount Wolf

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; Mount Wolf itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $343 per resident a year, or $0.94 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 42%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 43%Income taxes 23%From the federal government 11%Other taxes & licenses 11%From the state 7%Interest, fines & other 4%Fees & charges 1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,969 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.88% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Mount Wolf$3,969
Manchester$3,638
Pennsylvania$3,311
$3,969
typical bill a year
1.88%
effective rate
$211,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Mount Wolf

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

See mtwolfborough.com for Mount Wolf’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Mount Wolf yet.mtwolfborough.com ↗
Agendas

Mount Wolf’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on mtwolfborough.com ↗.

The school district

Northeastern York School District

Mount Wolf’s K–12 school district, shared with Conewago Township, East Manchester Township, Manchester, York Haven. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Mount Wolf →
$17,126
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,884
students
$65.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,126 per pupil, $10,507 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 62%State 32%Federal 6%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Mount Wolf’s votes are counted by county

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

President · York County’s results249,210 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.1%154,884 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%91,926 votes

Others: 1.0% (2,400 votes).

Most votes in York County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Mount Wolf lies in York County. Every 2024 race in York County is on the county’s page.

York 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 Mount Wolf

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Mount Wolf.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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 Mount Wolf compares with the towns next door

Mount Wolf spent $343 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $352. 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
Manchester$352$3,638
Mount Wolf$343$3,969

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 Mount Wolf’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Mount Wolf’s government

How much does Mount Wolf spend per resident?

About $343 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 $343 was less than 69% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Mount Wolf?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,969 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.88% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mtwolfborough.com.

Who runs Mount Wolf’s government?

See mtwolfborough.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Mount Wolf yet.

How did Mount Wolf vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Mount Wolf alone. York County, where 100% of Mount Wolf lies, voted Trump 62.1%, Harris 36.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Mount Wolf?

0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,057 (about $24,684 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Mount Wolf in the state legislature?

State Senate District 31 (Dawn Keefer) and State House District 47 (Joe D'Orsie). The House district also covers eight 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 →