Thompson spent more per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities
Thompson’s borough government spent $196,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $734 per resident.
What stands out about how Thompson is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$734 per resident in 2022: more than 76% of them
Thompson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($734 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–$724. Thompson spent more than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($141,000), 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; Thompson itself left out).
About $734 per resident a year, or $2.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 72%.
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No trend yet
Thompson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,976 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% 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 Thompson’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 Thompson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Thompson →
Who’s in charge in Thompson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Susquehanna Community School District
Thompson’s K–12 school district, shared with Ararat Township, Harmony Township, Lanesboro, Oakland, Oakland Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,934 per pupil, $12,415 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.
Thompson’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Thompson alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Susquehanna County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican71.9%16,114 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat27.2%6,093 votesOthers: 0.9% (197 votes).
Most votes in Susquehanna County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Thompson lies in Susquehanna County. Every 2024 race in Susquehanna County is on the county’s page.
Susquehanna 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 Thompson.
- 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 Thompson’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Thompson’s government
How much does Thompson spend per resident?
About $734 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 $734 was more than 76% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Thompson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,976 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% 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 Thompson’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Thompson yet.
How did Thompson vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Thompson alone. Susquehanna County, where 100% of Thompson lies, voted Trump 71.9%, Harris 27.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Thompson?
0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,509 (about $30,108 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Thompson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Lisa Baker) and State House District 111 (Jonathan Fritz). The House district also covers 57 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 →