Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Rosslyn Farms spent more per resident in 2022 than 98% of similar cities
Rosslyn Farms’ borough government spent $823,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,974 per resident.
What stands out about how Rosslyn Farms is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$1,974 per resident in 2022: more than 98% of them
Rosslyn Farms’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,974 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. Rosslyn Farms spent more than 98% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($144,000), 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; Rosslyn Farms itself left out).
About $1,974 per resident a year, or $5.41 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.
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No trend yet
Rosslyn Farms reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Rosslyn Farms’ 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 Rosslyn Farms’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rosslyn Farms →
Who’s in charge in Rosslyn Farms
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rosslyn Farms’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on rosslynfarms.org ↗.
One full-time borough employee for every 209 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 (417).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Carlynton School District
Rosslyn Farms’ K–12 school district, shared with Carnegie, Crafton. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,871 per pupil, $13,705 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.
Rosslyn Farms’ votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Rosslyn Farms alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votesOthers: 1.0% (6,993 votes).
Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Rosslyn Farms lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.
Allegheny 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 Rosslyn Farms.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: rosslynfarms.org ↗
- 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 Rosslyn Farms compares with the towns next door
Rosslyn Farms spent $1,974 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,016 to $2,452. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Township | $1,016 | $3,525 |
| Carnegie | $1,076 | $3,242 |
| Robinson Township | $1,271 | $3,889 |
| Crafton | $1,741 | $3,914 |
| Pittsburgh | $2,452 | $1,822 |
| Rosslyn Farms | $1,974 | $10,000+ |
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 Rosslyn Farms’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rosslyn Farms’ government
How much does Rosslyn Farms spend per resident?
About $1,974 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 $1,974 was more than 98% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Rosslyn Farms’ government?
See rosslynfarms.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rosslyn Farms yet.
How did Rosslyn Farms vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Rosslyn Farms alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Rosslyn Farms lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Rosslyn Farms?
2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $14,315 (about $171,780 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rosslyn Farms in the state legislature?
State Senate District 37 (Devlin Robinson) and State House District 27 (Dan Deasy). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rosslyn Farms’ government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →