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Town Hall · Ruscombmanor Township

Ruscombmanor Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns

Ruscombmanor Township’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $330 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$330
In 2022: $330, less than 70% of 466 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
5
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $24,548
Typical tax bill
$5,099
1.47% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Ruscombmanor Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$330 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them

Ruscombmanor Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($330 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $420, and the middle half spent $306–$593. Ruscombmanor Township spent less than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $306–$593Median $420Ruscombmanor Township

Includes sewer and trash ($112,000), 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
466

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $330 per resident a year, or $0.90 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 36%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 39%Property taxes 14%Fees & charges 13%From the federal government 13%From the state 12%Other taxes & licenses 8%Sales taxes 1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $10,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,099 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Oley Township$6,559
Blandon$5,431
Maidencreek Township$5,403
Ruscombmanor Township$5,099
Richmond Township$4,849
Muhlenberg Township$4,260
Fleetwood$3,983
Pennsylvania$3,311
$5,099
typical bill a year
1.47%
effective rate
$346,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ruscombmanor Township

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

See ruscombmanor.org for Ruscombmanor Township’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ruscombmanor Township yet.ruscombmanor.org ↗
Agendas

Ruscombmanor Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ruscombmanor.org ↗.

Who works for Ruscombmanor Township

One full-time town employee for every 837 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 (4,186).

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

Roads & transportation3 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings2
5
full-time
1
part-time
$24,548
payroll for March 2022
$294,576
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$57,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Ruscombmanor Township had 1.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 332 of the 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.5: Ruscombmanor Township had fewer than 64% 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

Oley Valley School District

Ruscombmanor Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alsace Township, Oley Township, Pike Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ruscombmanor Township →
$21,332
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,462
students
$20.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $21,332 per pupil, $12,703 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 69%State 29%Federal 2%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Berks County’s results209,838 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican55.6%116,677 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat43.4%91,125 votes

Others: 1.0% (2,036 votes).

Most votes in Berks County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Berks 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 Ruscombmanor Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ruscombmanor Township.

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

Ruscombmanor Township spent $330 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $375 to $993. 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
Maidencreek Township$375$5,403
Oley Township$488$6,559
Richmond Township$606$4,849
Muhlenberg Township$889$4,260
Fleetwood$993$3,983
Ruscombmanor Township$330$5,099

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 Ruscombmanor Township’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Ruscombmanor Township’s government

How much does Ruscombmanor Township spend per resident?

About $330 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 $330 was less than 70% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Ruscombmanor Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,099 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ruscombmanor.org.

Who runs Ruscombmanor Township’s government?

See ruscombmanor.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ruscombmanor Township yet.

How did Ruscombmanor Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Ruscombmanor Township alone. Berks County, where 100% of Ruscombmanor Township lies, voted Trump 55.6%, Harris 43.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ruscombmanor Township?

5 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,548 (about $294,576 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ruscombmanor Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 11 (Judy Schwank) and State House District 130 (David Maloney). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Ruscombmanor 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 →