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Town Hall · Pine Township

Pine Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar towns

Pine Township’s town government spent $260,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $900 per resident.

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General election in Pennsylvania.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$260,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$900
In 2022: $900, more than 89% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 8 part-time · March payroll $3,602
Typical tax bill
$1,811
a year

What stands out about how Pine Township is run

Read from the town’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Spends more than most similar townsIn 2022: $900 per resident, more than 89% of 839 similar towns.A shared school districtShares Wellsboro Area School District with 6+ other towns.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Pine Township’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

  • Nov9
    Planning CommissionMonday · 6:30 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomPlanning Commission Monday, November 9, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov11
    Parks and Recreation CommissionWednesday · 6:00 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomParks and Recreation Commission Meeting Wednesday, November 11, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov16
    Board of SupervisorsMonday · 6:30 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomBoard of Supervisors - Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Nov23
    Environmental Advisory CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec7
    Board of SupervisorsMonday · 6:30 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomBoard of Supervisors - Business MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
  • Dec9
    Parks and Recreation CommissionWednesday · 6:00 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomParks and Recreation Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2026Meeting page ↗Add to calendar

Recent meetings

  • Nov2
    Board of SupervisorsMonday · 6:30 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomBoard of Supervisors - Business MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct27
    Environmental Advisory CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct19
    Board of SupervisorsMonday · 6:30 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomBoard of Supervisors - Work SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct14
    Parks and Recreation CommissionWednesday · 6:00 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomCANCELLED - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
  • Oct12
    Planning CommissionMonday · 6:30 pm · 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting RoomPlanning Commission Monday, October 12, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2022 budget

About $900 per resident a year, or $2.47 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 56%Other taxes & licenses 14%Income taxes 8%Property taxes 7%Fees & charges 7%From the federal government 6%From other local governments 1%Interest, fines & other 1%
Compared with similar places

$900 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them

Pine Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($900 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$579. Pine Township spent more than 89% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$579Median $393Pine Township

Includes sewer and trash ($17,000), 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
839

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

Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,811 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Brown Township$2,750
Cogan House Township$2,624
Jackson Township$2,287
McHenry Township$2,083
Cummings Township$1,984
Morris Township$1,898
Pine Township$1,811
$1,811
typical bill a year
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Pine 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Pine Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Pine Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Pine Township

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

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

Wellsboro Area School District

Pine Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Charleston Township, Delmar Township, Duncan Township, Middlebury Township, Shippen Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Pine Township →
$19,003
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,427
students
$23.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,003 per pupil, $11,666 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 48%State 41%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Pine 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 Pine Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lycoming County’s results.

President · Lycoming County’s results59,685 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.3%41,961 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%17,216 votes

Others: 0.9% (508 votes).

Most votes in Lycoming County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Pine Township lies in Lycoming County. Every 2024 race in Lycoming County is on the county’s page.

Lycoming 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 Pine Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Pine Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Joe Hamm
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Gene Yaw
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Glenn Thompson
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Pine Township compares with the towns next door

Pine Township spent $900 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $864 to $3,332. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Cogan House Township: $864 per resident (2022)Morris Township: $974 per resident (2022)Jackson Township: $1,276 per resident (2022)Cummings Township: $3,332 per resident (2022)McHenry Township: $1,423 per resident (2022)Brown Township: $1,409 per resident (2022)Cogan House TownshipMorris TownshipJackson TownshipCummings TownshipMcHenry TownshipBrown TownshipPine Township
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Cogan House Township$864$2,624
Morris Township$974$1,898
Jackson Township$1,276$2,287
Brown Township$1,409$2,750
McHenry Township$1,423$2,083
Cummings Township$3,332$1,984
Pine Township$900$1,811

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 Pine Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Pine Township’s government

How much does Pine Township spend per resident?

About $900 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 $900 was more than 89% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Pine Township’s government?

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

How did Pine Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Pine Township alone. Lycoming County, where 100% of Pine Township lies, voted Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Pine Township?

0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,602 (about $43,224 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Pine Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Gene Yaw) and State House District 84 (Joe Hamm). The House district also covers 54 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Pine Township?

The next posted meeting is Planning Commission on Monday, November 9, at 6:30 pm in 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Community Center - Main Meeting Room, from the town’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Pine 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 →