Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0North Strabane Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
North Strabane Township’s town government spent $17.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,243 per resident.
What stands out about how North Strabane Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,243 per resident in 2022: more than 95% of them
North Strabane Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,243 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 $717, and the middle half spent $484–$951. North Strabane Township spent more than 95% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; North Strabane Township itself left out).
About $1,243 per resident a year, or $3.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: fire, at 36%.
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No trend yet
North Strabane Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 59 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $3,620 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% 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 North Strabane 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 Strabane Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in North Strabane Township →
Who’s in charge in North Strabane Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
North Strabane Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on northstrabanetwp.com.s97340.gridserver.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 240 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (14,429).
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.
Canon-McMillan School District
North Strabane Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Canonsburg, Cecil Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,025 per pupil, $9,059 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.
North Strabane 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 Strabane Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.4%75,929 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%44,910 votesOthers: 0.6% (778 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of North Strabane Township lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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 North Strabane Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: northstrabanetwp.com.s97340.gridserver.com ↗
- 2Pennsylvania HouseNorth Strabane Township is split between 2 districts
- 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 North Strabane Township compares with the towns next door
North Strabane Township spent $1,243 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $547 to $1,213. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $547 | $1,772 |
| Nottingham Township | $552 | $4,091 |
| South Strabane Township | $726 | $3,139 |
| Canonsburg | $856 | $2,460 |
| Chartiers Township | $906 | $2,363 |
| Cecil Township | $1,042 | $3,618 |
| Peters Township | $1,213 | $5,754 |
| North Strabane Township | $1,243 | $3,620 |
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 Strabane Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about North Strabane Township’s government
How much does North Strabane Township spend per resident?
About $1,243 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 $1,243 was more than 95% 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 North Strabane Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,620 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see northstrabanetwp.com.s97340.gridserver.com.
Who runs North Strabane Township’s government?
See northstrabanetwp.com.s97340.gridserver.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for North Strabane Township yet.
How did North Strabane Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for North Strabane Township alone. Washington County, where 100% of North Strabane Township lies, voted Trump 62.4%, Harris 36.9% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for North Strabane Township?
60 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $464,155 (about $5.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents North Strabane Township in the state legislature?
North Strabane Township is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Pennsylvania Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 46 (Camera Bartolotta). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about North Strabane 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 →