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Town Hall · North Cornwall Township

North Cornwall Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar towns

North Cornwall Township’s town government spent $5.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $746 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$5.9M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$746
In 2022: $746, more than 86% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
$1.3M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
19
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $119,884
Typical tax bill
$3,366
1.40% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how North Cornwall Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$746 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them

North Cornwall Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($746 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $419, and the middle half spent $306–$592. North Cornwall Township spent more than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $306–$592Median $419North Cornwall Township

Includes sewer and trash ($1.3 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 →

The group
466

Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; North Cornwall Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $746 per resident a year, or $2.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 22%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 22%Property taxes 20%Income taxes 19%Other taxes & licenses 15%From the state 9%Interest, fines & other 8%From the federal government 6%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $828,000; interest on debt $5,000. With these, the whole budget was $6.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,366 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.40% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Cornwall$4,639
South Lebanon Township$3,538
North Cornwall Township$3,366
Pennsylvania$3,311
West Cornwall Township$2,977
Cleona$2,415
West Lebanon Township$2,409
Lebanon$2,365
Pleasant Hill$2,325
$3,366
typical bill a year
1.40%
effective rate
$240,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in North Cornwall Township

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

See nctown.org for North Cornwall Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for North Cornwall Township yet.nctown.org ↗
Agendas

North Cornwall Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on nctown.org ↗.

Who works for North Cornwall Township

One full-time town employee for every 420 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 (7,974).

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

Police11
Administration & buildings4 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation4
19
full-time
2
part-time
$119,884
payroll for March 2022
$1.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$74,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
10
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.North Cornwall Township had 2.4 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 332 of the 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: North Cornwall Township had more than 76% 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

Cornwall-Lebanon School District

North Cornwall Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cornwall, Mount Gretna, North Lebanon Township, South Lebanon Township, West Cornwall Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in North Cornwall Township →
$16,034
per pupil · PA $21,758
4,918
students
$23.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,034 per pupil, $9,898 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 67%State 29%Federal 4%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

North Cornwall 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 North Cornwall Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lebanon County’s results.

President · Lebanon County’s results73,692 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.5%48,282 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.6%24,734 votes

Others: 0.9% (676 votes).

Most votes in Lebanon County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of North Cornwall Township lies in Lebanon County. Every 2024 race in Lebanon County is on the county’s page.

Lebanon 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 North Cornwall Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for North Cornwall Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: nctown.org ↗
  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 North Cornwall Township compares with the towns next door

North Cornwall Township spent $746 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $351 to $1,585. 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
West Cornwall Township$351$2,977
Cleona$637$2,415
South Lebanon Township$657$3,538
Cornwall$770$4,639
Lebanon$987$2,365
West Lebanon Township$1,585$2,409
North Cornwall Township$746$3,366

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 North Cornwall Township’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about North Cornwall Township’s government

How much does North Cornwall Township spend per resident?

About $746 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 $746 was more than 86% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in North Cornwall Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,366 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nctown.org.

Who runs North Cornwall Township’s government?

See nctown.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Cornwall Township yet.

How did North Cornwall Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for North Cornwall Township alone. Lebanon County, where 100% of North Cornwall Township lies, voted Trump 65.5%, Harris 33.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for North Cornwall Township?

19 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $119,884 (about $1.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents North Cornwall Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 48 (Chris Gebhard) and State House District 101 (John Schlegel). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about North Cornwall 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 →