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Town Hall · Thompsontown

Thompsontown spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar cities

Thompsontown’s borough government spent $132,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $200 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$132,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$200
In 2022: $200, less than 90% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
1
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $11,431
Typical tax bill
$1,229
0.83% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Thompsontown is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $200 per resident, less than 90% of 574 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Juniata County School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,229 a year: 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$200 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them

Thompsontown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($200 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. Thompsontown spent less than 90% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Thompsontown

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; Thompsontown itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $200 per resident a year, or $0.55 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 27%From the state 22%From the federal government 18%Property taxes 18%Interest, fines & other 7%Other taxes & licenses 5%Fees & charges 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $7,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $144,000.
About “Other”.25% of Thompsontown’s day-to-day spending ($33,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,229 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Thompsontown$1,229
$1,229
typical bill a year
0.83%
effective rate
$147,600
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Thompsontown

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

See thompsontown.com for Thompsontown’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Thompsontown yet.thompsontown.com ↗
Agendas

Thompsontown’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on thompsontown.com ↗.

Who works for Thompsontown

One full-time borough employee for every 660 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (660).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings1 + 3 pt
1
full-time
3
part-time
$11,431
payroll for March 2022
$137,172
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$130,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Thompsontown had 1.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 379 of the 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.0: Thompsontown had more than 57% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Juniata County School District

Thompsontown’s K–12 school district, shared with Beale Township, Delaware Township, Fayette Township, Fermanagh Township, Lack Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Thompsontown →
$15,884
per pupil · PA $21,758
2,288
students
$51.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,884 per pupil, $9,569 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 46%State 47%Federal 7%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Thompsontown’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Juniata County’s results12,104 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican80.3%9,721 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat18.9%2,290 votes

Others: 0.8% (93 votes).

Most votes in Juniata County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Juniata 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 Thompsontown

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Thompsontown.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: thompsontown.com ↗
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Perry Stambaugh
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Judy Ward
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John Joyce
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Thompsontown’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitethompsontown.com ↗

Questions about Thompsontown’s government

How much does Thompsontown spend per resident?

About $200 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 $200 was less than 90% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Thompsontown?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,229 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see thompsontown.com.

Who runs Thompsontown’s government?

See thompsontown.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Thompsontown yet.

How did Thompsontown vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Thompsontown alone. Juniata County, where 100% of Thompsontown lies, voted Trump 80.3%, Harris 18.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Thompsontown?

1 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $11,431 (about $137,172 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Thompsontown in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Judy Ward) and State House District 86 (Perry Stambaugh). The House district also covers 44 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 →