Photo: Nyttend · Public domainPolk Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Polk Township’s town government spent $192,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $762 per resident.
What stands out about how Polk Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$762 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Polk Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($762 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. Polk Township spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Polk Township itself left out).
About $762 per resident a year, or $2.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 77%.
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No trend yet
Polk Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,310 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.80% 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 Polk 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 Polk Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Polk Township →
Who’s in charge in Polk Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Brockway Area School District
Polk Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Brockway, Snyder Township, Washington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,450 per pupil, $11,578 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.
Polk 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 Polk Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Jefferson County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.8%18,235 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat20.4%4,707 votesOthers: 0.8% (187 votes).
Most votes in Jefferson County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Polk Township lies in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Jefferson County is on the county’s page.
Jefferson 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 Polk Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Polk Township compares with the towns next door
Polk Township spent $762 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $269 to $556. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Township | $269 | $1,774 |
| Snyder Township | $418 | $1,334 |
| Heath Township | $556 | $749 |
| Polk Township | $762 | $1,310 |
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 Polk Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Polk Township’s government
How much does Polk Township spend per resident?
About $762 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 $762 was more than 84% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Polk Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,310 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.80% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Polk Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Polk Township yet.
How did Polk Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Polk Township alone. Jefferson County, where 100% of Polk Township lies, voted Trump 78.8%, Harris 20.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Polk Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,467 (about $53,604 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Polk Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Cris Dush) and State House District 66 (Brian Smith). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →