Tell Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar towns
Tell Township’s town government spent $167,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $266 per resident.
What stands out about how Tell Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$266 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them
Tell Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($266 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–$580. Tell Township spent less than 80% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($4,000), 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 towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tell Township itself left out).
About $266 per resident a year, or $0.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 67%.
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No trend yet
Tell Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,497 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.76% 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 Tell 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 Tell Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tell Township →
Who’s in charge in Tell Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southern Huntingdon County School District
Tell Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Cass Township, Cassville, Clay Township, Cromwell Township, Dublin Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,431 per pupil, $8,895 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.
Tell 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 Tell Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Huntingdon County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.1%17,627 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.2%5,368 votesOthers: 0.7% (161 votes).
Most votes in Huntingdon County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Tell Township lies in Huntingdon County. Every 2024 race in Huntingdon County is on the county’s page.
Huntingdon 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 Tell Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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.
How Tell Township compares with the towns next door
Tell Township spent $266 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $129 to $286. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Fannett Township | $129 | $1,789 |
| Dublin Township | $215 | $1,732 |
| Shirley Township | $219 | $1,483 |
| Lack Township | $258 | $1,514 |
| Cromwell Township | $286 | $1,957 |
| Tell Township | $266 | $1,497 |
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 Tell Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Tell Township’s government
How much does Tell Township spend per resident?
About $266 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 $266 was less than 80% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tell Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,497 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.76% 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 Tell Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tell Township yet.
How did Tell Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tell Township alone. Huntingdon County, where 100% of Tell Township lies, voted Trump 76.1%, Harris 23.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Tell Township?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4,863 (about $58,356 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tell Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 30 (Judy Ward) and State House District 81 (Rich Irvin). The House district also covers 52 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 →