Rutledge spent more per resident in 2022 than 75% of similar cities
Rutledge’s borough government spent $576,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $723 per resident.
What stands out about how Rutledge is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$723 per resident in 2022: more than 75% of them
Rutledge’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($723 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–$726. Rutledge spent more than 75% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($234,000), 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; Rutledge itself left out).
About $723 per resident a year, or $1.98 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 41%.
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No trend yet
Rutledge reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $9,479 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.39% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Rutledge’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 Rutledge’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Rutledge →
Who’s in charge in Rutledge
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Rutledge’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on rutledgepa.org ↗.
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
Rutledge’s K–12 school district, shared with Nether Providence Township, Rose Valley, Swarthmore. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,671 per pupil, $14,890 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.
Rutledge’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Rutledge alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Delaware County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.3%201,324 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.6%123,421 votesOthers: 1.0% (3,427 votes).
Most votes in Delaware County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Rutledge lies in Delaware County. Every 2024 race in Delaware County is on the county’s page.
Delaware 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 Rutledge.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: rutledgepa.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 Rutledge compares with the towns next door
Rutledge spent $723 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.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ridley Township | $883 | $6,039 |
| Rutledge | $723 | $9,479 |
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 Rutledge’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Rutledge’s government
How much does Rutledge spend per resident?
About $723 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 $723 was more than 75% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Rutledge?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,479 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see rutledgepa.org.
Who runs Rutledge’s government?
See rutledgepa.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Rutledge yet.
How did Rutledge vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Rutledge alone. Delaware County, where 100% of Rutledge lies, voted Harris 61.3%, Trump 37.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Rutledge?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,500 (about $78,000 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Rutledge in the state legislature?
State Senate District 26 (Tim Kearney) and State House District 162 (Dave Delloso). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Rutledge’s 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 →