Sheakleyville spent less per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities
Sheakleyville’s borough government spent $34,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $254 per resident.
What stands out about how Sheakleyville is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$254 per resident in 2022: less than 82% of them
Sheakleyville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($254 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 $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Sheakleyville spent less than 82% of 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; Sheakleyville itself left out).
About $254 per resident a year, or $0.70 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.
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No trend yet
Sheakleyville reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $756 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Sheakleyville’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 Sheakleyville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Sheakleyville →
Who’s in charge in Sheakleyville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Commodore Perry School District
Sheakleyville’s K–12 school district, shared with Deer Creek Township, Otter Creek Township, Perry Township, Salem Township, Sandy Creek Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,038 per pupil, $13,492 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.
Sheakleyville’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Sheakleyville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mercer County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican64.6%37,761 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat34.5%20,145 votesOthers: 0.9% (504 votes).
Most votes in Mercer County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Sheakleyville lies in Mercer County. Every 2024 race in Mercer County is on the county’s page.
Mercer 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 Sheakleyville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
Reach Sheakleyville’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sheakleyville’s government
How much does Sheakleyville spend per resident?
About $254 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 $254 was less than 82% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Sheakleyville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $756 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.
Who runs Sheakleyville’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sheakleyville yet.
How did Sheakleyville vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Sheakleyville alone. Mercer County, where 100% of Sheakleyville lies, voted Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sheakleyville?
0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $238 (about $2,856 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Sheakleyville in the state legislature?
State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 17 (Tim Bonner). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →