Photo: . The original uploader was Bowie60 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Tower City spent less per resident in 2022 than 79% of similar cities
Tower City’s city government spent $343,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $271 per resident.
What stands out about how Tower City is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$271 per resident in 2022: less than 79% of them
Tower City’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($271 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. Tower City spent less than 79% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Tower City itself left out).
About $271 per resident a year, or $0.74 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 51%.
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No trend yet
Tower City reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,227 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.07% 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 Tower City’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 Tower City’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tower City →
Who’s in charge in Tower City
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Williams Valley School District
Tower City’s K–12 school district, shared with Porter Township, Rush Township, Wiconisco Township, Williams Township, Williamstown. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,706 per pupil, $8,443 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.
Tower City’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Tower City alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Schuylkill County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.6%51,665 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.5%20,882 votesOthers: 0.9% (637 votes).
Most votes in Schuylkill County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Tower City lies in Schuylkill County. Every 2024 race in Schuylkill County is on the county’s page.
Schuylkill 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 Tower City.
- 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.
How Tower City compares with the towns next door
Tower City spent $271 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Tower City | $271 | $1,227 |
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 Tower City’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Tower City’s government
How much does Tower City spend per resident?
About $271 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 $271 was less than 79% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tower City?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,227 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.07% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Tower City’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tower City yet.
How did Tower City vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Tower City alone. Schuylkill County, where 100% of Tower City lies, voted Trump 70.6%, Harris 28.5% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Tower City?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,646 (about $79,752 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tower City in the state legislature?
State Senate District 29 (Dave Argall) and State House District 107 (Joanne Stehr). The House district also covers 33 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 →