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Town Hall · Ramey

Ramey spent less per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Ramey’s borough government spent $66,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $155 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$66,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$155
In 2022: $155, less than 96% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 6 part-time · March payroll $3,232 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,222
1.20% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Ramey is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$155 per resident in 2022: less than 96% of them

Ramey’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($155 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. Ramey spent less than 96% of them.

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

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; Ramey itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $155 per resident a year, or $0.42 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 23%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 37%From the state 22%From the federal government 17%Other taxes & licenses 9%From other local governments 8%Property taxes 6%Interest, fines & other 1%
About “Other”.26% of Ramey’s day-to-day spending ($17,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,222 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.20% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Bigler Township$1,344
Ramey$1,222
Gulich Township$990
$1,222
typical bill a year
1.20%
effective rate
$102,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ramey

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

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

Moshannon Valley School District

Ramey’s K–12 school district, shared with Bigler Township, Brisbin, Glen Hope, Gulich Township, Houtzdale and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ramey →
$18,484
per pupil · PA $21,758
773
students
$9.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,484 per pupil, $10,309 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 25%State 65%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Ramey’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clearfield County’s results40,430 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.4%30,481 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.9%9,647 votes

Others: 0.7% (302 votes).

Most votes in Clearfield County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Clearfield 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 Ramey

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ramey.

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.

Next door

How Ramey compares with the towns next door

Ramey spent $155 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
Gulich Township$397$990
Bigler Township$572$1,344
Ramey$155$1,222

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 Ramey’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ramey’s government

How much does Ramey spend per resident?

About $155 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 $155 was less than 96% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ramey?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,222 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.20% 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 Ramey’s government?

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

How did Ramey vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Ramey alone. Clearfield County, where 100% of Ramey lies, voted Trump 75.4%, Harris 23.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ramey?

0 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,232 (about $38,784 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Ramey in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Wayne Langerholc) and State House District 73 (Dallas Kephart). The House district also covers 40 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Ramey’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 →