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Town Hall · Troutville

Troutville spent more per resident in 2022 than 86% of similar cities

Troutville’s borough government spent $206,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $928 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$206,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$928
In 2022: $928, more than 86% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$775,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $803
Typical tax bill
$956
1.06% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Troutville is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $928 per resident, more than 86% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer48% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares DuBois Area School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $956 a year: 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$928 per resident in 2022: more than 86% of them

Troutville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($928 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. Troutville spent more than 86% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$724Median $483Troutville

Includes sewer and trash ($99,000), 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; Troutville itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $928 per resident a year, or $2.54 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 48%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 46%From other local governments 29%Income taxes 12%From the federal government 6%From the state 5%Property taxes 2%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $17,000. With these, the whole budget was $223,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $956 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Troutville$956
$956
typical bill a year
1.06%
effective rate
$90,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Troutville

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

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

DuBois Area School District

Troutville’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloom Township, Brady Township, DuBois, Falls Creek, Huston Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Troutville →
$17,072
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,257
students
$33.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,072 per pupil, $9,989 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 41%State 49%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Troutville’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Clearfield County’s results40,430 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.4%30,481 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.9%9,647 votes

Others: 0.7% (302 votes).

Most votes in Clearfield County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Clearfield 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 Troutville

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Troutville.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Mike Armanini
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Wayne Langerholc
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Glenn Thompson
  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 Troutville’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Troutville’s government

How much does Troutville spend per resident?

About $928 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 $928 was more than 86% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Troutville?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $956 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% 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 Troutville’s government?

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

How did Troutville vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Troutville alone. Clearfield County, where 100% of Troutville lies, voted Trump 75.4%, Harris 23.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Troutville?

0 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $803 (about $9,636 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Troutville in the state legislature?

State Senate District 35 (Wayne Langerholc) and State House District 75 (Mike Armanini). The House district also covers 29 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Troutville’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 →