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Town Hall · Roulette Township

Roulette Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns

Roulette Township’s town government spent $609,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $543 per resident. Water and other utilities ($79,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$609,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$543
In 2022: $543, more than 70% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
$2.4M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $16,254 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,664
1.75% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Roulette Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$543 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Roulette Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($543 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. Roulette Township spent more than 70% of them.

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

Includes sewer and trash ($118,000), 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; Roulette Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $543 per resident a year, or $1.49 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 27%Utility sales 19%Property taxes 17%From the state 16%Income taxes 11%From the federal government 7%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $103,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $791,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,664 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.75% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Eulalia Township$2,557
Roulette Township$1,664
Keating Township$1,531
$1,664
typical bill a year
1.75%
effective rate
$95,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Roulette Township

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

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

One full-time town employee for every 281 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,122).

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

Administration & buildings2
Roads & transportation2
Sewer & trash0 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
4
full-time
2
part-time
$16,254
payroll for March 2022
$195,048
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$41,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Roulette Township didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Port Allegany School District

Roulette Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Annin Township, Liberty Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Port Allegany. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Roulette Township →
$16,216
per pupil · PA $21,758
892
students
$7.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,216 per pupil, $9,724 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 23%State 65%Federal 12%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Potter County’s results9,085 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.7%7,334 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.4%1,675 votes

Others: 0.8% (76 votes).

Most votes in Potter County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Potter 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 Roulette Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Roulette 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 Roulette Township compares with the towns next door

Roulette Township spent $543 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $309 to $1,423. 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
Eulalia Township$309$2,557
Keating Township$1,423$1,531
Roulette Township$543$1,664

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 Roulette Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Roulette Township’s government

How much does Roulette Township spend per resident?

About $543 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 $543 was more than 70% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Roulette Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,664 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.75% 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 Roulette Township’s government?

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

How did Roulette Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Roulette Township alone. Potter County, where 100% of Roulette Township lies, voted Trump 80.7%, Harris 18.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Roulette Township?

4 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $16,254 (about $195,048 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Roulette Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Cris Dush) and State House District 67 (Marty Causer). The House district also covers 58 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Roulette 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 →