Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Port Clinton spent more per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Port Clinton’s borough government spent $270,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $882 per resident.
What stands out about how Port Clinton is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$882 per resident in 2022: more than 84% of them
Port Clinton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($882 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 $483, and the middle half spent $300–$724. Port Clinton spent more than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($200,000), 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 cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Port Clinton itself left out).
About $882 per resident a year, or $2.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 74%.
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No trend yet
Port Clinton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,987 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% 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 Port Clinton’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 Port Clinton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Port Clinton →
Who’s in charge in Port Clinton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Schuylkill Haven Area School District
Port Clinton’s K–12 school district, shared with Landingville, Schuylkill Haven, South Manheim Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,346 per pupil, $9,899 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.
Port Clinton’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Port Clinton alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Schuylkill County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.6%51,665 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%20,882 votesOthers: 0.9% (637 votes).
Most votes in Schuylkill County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Port Clinton lies in Schuylkill County. Every 2024 race in Schuylkill County is on the county’s page.
Schuylkill 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 Port Clinton.
- 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 Port Clinton compares with the towns next door
Port Clinton spent $882 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $433. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Brunswick Township | $433 | $3,363 |
| Tilden Township | estimate | $3,346 |
| Port Clinton | $882 | $1,987 |
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 Port Clinton’s government
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Questions about Port Clinton’s government
How much does Port Clinton spend per resident?
About $882 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 $882 was more than 84% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Port Clinton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,987 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% 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 Port Clinton’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Port Clinton yet.
How did Port Clinton vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Port Clinton alone. Schuylkill County, where 100% of Port Clinton lies, voted Trump 70.6%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Port Clinton?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $633 (about $7,596 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Port Clinton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 124 (Jamie Barton). The House district also covers 26 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 →