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Town Hall · Plumville

Plumville spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Plumville’s borough government spent $64,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $224 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$64,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$224
In 2022: $224, less than 87% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $472
Typical tax bill
$935
0.98% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Plumville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$224 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them

Plumville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($224 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 $301–$726. Plumville spent less than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Plumville

Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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
574

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $224 per resident a year, or $0.61 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 39%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 28%Income taxes 23%From the federal government 19%From the state 17%From other local governments 10%Other taxes & licenses 2%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $935 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.98% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Plumville$935
$935
typical bill a year
0.98%
effective rate
$95,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Plumville

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

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

Marion Center Area School District

Plumville’s K–12 school district, shared with Creekside, East Mahoning Township, Ernest, Grant Township, Marion Center and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Plumville →
$20,951
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,214
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $20,951 per pupil, $12,309 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 29%State 58%Federal 13%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Plumville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Indiana County’s results42,229 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.2%29,215 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.1%12,697 votes

Others: 0.8% (317 votes).

Most votes in Indiana County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Plumville lies in Indiana County. Every 2024 race in Indiana County is on the county’s page.

Indiana 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 Plumville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Plumville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  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.

Reach Plumville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Plumville’s government

How much does Plumville spend per resident?

About $224 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 $224 was less than 87% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Plumville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $935 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.98% 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 Plumville’s government?

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

How did Plumville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Plumville alone. Indiana County, where 100% of Plumville lies, voted Trump 69.2%, Harris 30.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Plumville?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $472 (about $5,664 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Plumville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 41 (Joe Pittman) and State House District 66 (Brian Smith). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Plumville’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 →