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Town Hall · Stockdale

Stockdale spent less per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar cities

Stockdale’s borough government spent $180,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $360 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$180,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$360
In 2022: $360, less than 67% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 15 part-time · March payroll $5,631 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,432
1.29% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Stockdale is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$360 per resident in 2022: less than 67% of them

Stockdale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($360 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 $300–$726. Stockdale spent less than 67% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $484Stockdale

Includes sewer and trash ($37,000), 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
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Stockdale itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $360 per resident a year, or $0.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 30%Income taxes 23%Fees & charges 19%Property taxes 16%From the federal government 12%Other taxes & licenses <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,432 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.29% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Jefferson Township$2,330
Stockdale$1,432
Allenport$1,088
$1,432
typical bill a year
1.29%
effective rate
$110,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stockdale

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

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

Charleroi School District

Stockdale’s K–12 school district, shared with Charleroi, Dunlevy, Fallowfield Township, North Charleroi, Speers and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stockdale →
$17,740
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,384
students
$24.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,740 per pupil, $10,935 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 36%State 56%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Stockdale’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Stockdale alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.

President · Washington County’s results121,617 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican62.4%75,929 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat36.9%44,910 votes

Others: 0.6% (778 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Stockdale lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.

Washington 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 Stockdale

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stockdale.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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 Stockdale compares with the towns next door

Stockdale spent $360 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $240. 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
Jefferson Township$240$2,330
Allenportestimate$1,088
Stockdale$360$1,432

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 Stockdale’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stockdale’s government

How much does Stockdale spend per resident?

About $360 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 $360 was less than 67% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stockdale?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,432 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.29% 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 Stockdale’s government?

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

How did Stockdale vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Stockdale alone. Washington County, where 100% of Stockdale lies, voted Trump 62.4%, Harris 36.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Stockdale?

0 full-time and 15 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,631 (about $67,572 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Stockdale in the state legislature?

State Senate District 46 (Camera Bartolotta) and State House District 50 (Bud Cook). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Stockdale’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 →