Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Platea spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities
Platea’s borough government spent $141,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $355 per resident.
What stands out about how Platea is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$355 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them
Platea’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($355 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. Platea spent less than 67% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Platea itself left out).
About $355 per resident a year, or $0.97 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Platea reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,843 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% 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 Platea’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 Platea’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Platea →
Who’s in charge in Platea
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Northwestern School District
Platea’s K–12 school district, shared with Albion, Conneaut Township, Cranesville, Elk Creek Township, Springfield Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,751 per pupil, $11,032 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.
Platea’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Platea alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Erie County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.0%68,866 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.0%67,456 votesOthers: 0.9% (1,273 votes).
Most votes in Erie County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Platea lies in Erie County. Every 2024 race in Erie County is on the county’s page.
Erie 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 Platea.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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 Platea compares with the towns next door
Platea spent $355 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Girard Township | $329 | $2,410 |
| Elk Creek Township | $394 | $2,645 |
| Platea | $355 | $1,843 |
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 Platea’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Platea’s government
How much does Platea spend per resident?
About $355 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 $355 was less than 67% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Platea?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,843 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.
Who runs Platea’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Platea yet.
How did Platea vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Platea alone. Erie County, where 100% of Platea lies, voted Trump 50.0%, Harris 49.0% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Platea?
0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,265 (about $51,180 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Platea in the state legislature?
State Senate District 49 (Dan Laughlin) and State House District 4 (Jake Banta). The House district also covers 24 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Platea’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →