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Town Hall · Randolph Township

Randolph Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar towns

Randolph Township’s town government spent $477,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $284 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$477,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$284
In 2022: $284, less than 75% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $9,556
Typical tax bill
$1,821
1.17% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Randolph Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$284 per resident in 2022: less than 75% of them

Randolph Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($284 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–$580. Randolph Township spent less than 75% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$580Median $393Randolph Township

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 →

The group
839

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $284 per resident a year, or $0.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 59%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 37%Income taxes 28%From the federal government 17%Property taxes 10%Other taxes & licenses 6%Interest, fines & other 3%Fees & charges <1%
About “Other”.25% of Randolph Township’s day-to-day spending ($120,000) 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

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,821 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Wayne Township$2,712
East Mead Township$2,685
Troy Township$2,101
Richmond Township$2,075
Randolph Township$1,821
$1,821
typical bill a year
1.17%
effective rate
$156,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Randolph Township

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

Check Randolph Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Randolph Township yet.
Who works for Randolph Township

One full-time town employee for every 840 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 (1,679).

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

Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 4 pt
2
full-time
5
part-time
$9,556
payroll for March 2022
$114,672
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Randolph Township had 1.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 563 of the 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 0.9: Randolph Township had more than 56% 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

Penncrest School District

Randolph Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Athens Township, Blooming Valley, Cambridge Springs, Cambridge Township, Cussewago Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Randolph Township →
$20,098
per pupil · PA $21,758
2,489
students
$34.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,098 per pupil, $12,786 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 35%State 58%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Randolph 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 Randolph Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Crawford County’s results.

President · Crawford County’s results42,872 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican69.2%29,685 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat30.0%12,858 votes

Others: 0.8% (329 votes).

Most votes in Crawford County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Randolph Township lies in Crawford County. Every 2024 race in Crawford County is on the county’s page.

Crawford 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 Randolph Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Randolph Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    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 Randolph Township compares with the towns next door

Randolph Township spent $284 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $281 to $332. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Troy Township$281$2,101
East Mead Township$322$2,685
Richmond Township$327$2,075
Wayne Township$332$2,712
Randolph Township$284$1,821

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 Randolph Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Randolph Township’s government

How much does Randolph Township spend per resident?

About $284 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 $284 was less than 75% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Randolph Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,821 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% 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 Randolph Township’s government?

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

How did Randolph Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Randolph Township alone. Crawford County, where 100% of Randolph Township lies, voted Trump 69.2%, Harris 30.0% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Randolph Township?

2 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,556 (about $114,672 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Randolph Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 6 (Brad Roae). The House district also covers 32 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Randolph Township’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 →