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Town Hall · Quarryville

Quarryville spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Quarryville’s borough government spent $1.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $708 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.9M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$708
In 2022: $708, less than 70% of 290 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.3M
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
10
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $65,735
Typical tax bill
$3,299
1.13% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Quarryville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$708 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them

Quarryville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($708 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $858, and the middle half spent $655–$1,098. Quarryville spent less than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $655–$1,098Median $858Quarryville

Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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
290

Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Quarryville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $708 per resident a year, or $1.94 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
From other local governments 36%Property taxes 32%Income taxes 11%From the state 6%From the federal government 6%Other taxes & licenses 4%Fees & charges 3%Interest, fines & other 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $167,000; interest on debt $59,000. With these, the whole budget was $2.2 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,299 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.13% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Eden Township$3,788
Pennsylvania$3,311
Quarryville$3,299
East Drumore Township$2,722
$3,299
typical bill a year
1.13%
effective rate
$293,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Quarryville’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.

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Quarryville

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

See quarryvilleborough.com for Quarryville’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Quarryville yet.quarryvilleborough.com ↗
Agendas

Quarryville’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on quarryvilleborough.com ↗.

Who works for Quarryville

One full-time borough employee for every 275 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,745).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police5 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings2 + 1 pt
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash1
10
full-time
3
part-time
$65,735
payroll for March 2022
$788,820
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$77,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Quarryville had 3.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 175 of the 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.5: Quarryville had more than 53% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Solanco School District

Quarryville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bart Township, Colerain Township, Drumore Township, East Drumore Township, Eden Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Quarryville →
$18,943
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,059
students
$21.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,943 per pupil, $10,893 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 54%State 30%Federal 17%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Quarryville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Lancaster County’s results289,257 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican57.5%166,261 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat41.5%120,119 votes

Others: 1.0% (2,877 votes).

Most votes in Lancaster County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Lancaster 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 Quarryville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Quarryville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  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.

Next door

How Quarryville compares with the towns next door

Quarryville spent $708 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.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
East Drumore Township$120$2,722
Eden Township$267$3,788
Quarryville$708$3,299

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 Quarryville’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Quarryville’s government

How much does Quarryville spend per resident?

About $708 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 $708 was less than 70% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Quarryville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,299 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.13% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see quarryvilleborough.com.

Who runs Quarryville’s government?

See quarryvilleborough.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Quarryville yet.

How did Quarryville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Quarryville alone. Lancaster County, where 100% of Quarryville lies, voted Trump 57.5%, Harris 41.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Quarryville?

10 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $65,735 (about $788,820 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Quarryville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 13 (Scott Martin) and State House District 100 (Bryan Cutler). The House district also covers 15 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Quarryville’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 →