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2021-09-17 12 08 34 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 706 just west of Pennsylvania State Route 467 (LeRaysville Road) in Stevens Township, Bradford County, PennsylvaniaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Town Hall · Stevens Township

Stevens Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns

Stevens Township’s town government spent $543,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,275 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$543,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,275
In 2022: $1,275, more than 94% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 5 part-time · March payroll $3,180
Typical tax bill
$1,844
0.96% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Stevens Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,275 per resident in 2022: more than 94% of them

Stevens Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,275 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–$579. Stevens Township spent more than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$579Median $393Stevens Township

Includes sewer and trash ($3,000), 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; Stevens Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,275 per resident a year, or $3.49 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 90%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 75%Income taxes 8%Interest, fines & other 8%From the federal government 5%Other taxes & licenses 4%Property taxes 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $255,000. With these, the whole budget was $798,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,844 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.96% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Rush Township$2,603
Herrick Township$2,563
Stevens Township$1,844
Pike Township$1,825
$1,844
typical bill a year
0.96%
effective rate
$192,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stevens Township

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

Check Stevens Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Stevens Township yet.
The school district

Wyalusing Area School District

Stevens Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Albany Township, Braintrim Township, Herrick Township, Laceyville, New Albany and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stevens Township →
$19,158
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,234
students
$17.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,158 per pupil, $11,166 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 44%State 51%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Bradford County’s results31,192 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican73.5%22,937 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat25.6%7,990 votes

Others: 0.8% (265 votes).

Most votes in Bradford County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Bradford 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 Stevens Township

From town hall to Washington

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

Stevens Township spent $1,275 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $514 to $1,109. 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
Pike Township$514$1,825
Herrick Township$1,039$2,563
Rush Township$1,109$2,603
Stevens Township$1,275$1,844

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 Stevens Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stevens Township’s government

How much does Stevens Township spend per resident?

About $1,275 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 $1,275 was more than 94% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stevens Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,844 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.96% 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 Stevens Township’s government?

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

How did Stevens Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Stevens Township alone. Bradford County, where 100% of Stevens Township lies, voted Trump 73.5%, Harris 25.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Stevens Township?

0 full-time and 5 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,180 (about $38,160 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Stevens Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Gene Yaw) and State House District 110 (Tina Pickett). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Stevens Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →