Photo: Michael J at English Wikipedia · Public domainTunkhannock Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Tunkhannock Township’s town government spent $3.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $854 per resident.
What stands out about how Tunkhannock Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$854 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
Tunkhannock Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($854 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $419, and the middle half spent $306–$592. Tunkhannock Township spent more than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($13,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tunkhannock Township itself left out).
About $854 per resident a year, or $2.34 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 63%.
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No trend yet
Tunkhannock Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,155 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.34% 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 Tunkhannock 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.
Tax bills are one input to Tunkhannock Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tunkhannock Township →
Who’s in charge in Tunkhannock Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Tunkhannock Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on tunkhannock.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 514 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 (4,112).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Tunkhannock Area School District
Tunkhannock Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Eaton Township, Falls Township, Forkston Township, Lemon Township, Mehoopany Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,477 per pupil, $13,772 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.
Tunkhannock 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 Tunkhannock Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Wyoming County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.9%10,222 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat31.1%4,680 votesOthers: 1.0% (150 votes).
Most votes in Wyoming County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Tunkhannock Township lies in Wyoming County. Every 2024 race in Wyoming County is on the county’s page.
Wyoming 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 Tunkhannock Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: tunkhannock.com ↗
- 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 Tunkhannock Township compares with the towns next door
Tunkhannock Township spent $854 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $231 to $755. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | $231 | $3,313 |
| Overfield Township | $375 | $2,789 |
| Falls Township | $397 | $3,387 |
| Lemon Township | $468 | $2,549 |
| Tunkhannock | $664 | $3,037 |
| Eaton Township | $693 | $2,550 |
| Washington Township | $755 | $2,811 |
| Tunkhannock Township | $854 | $3,155 |
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 Tunkhannock Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Tunkhannock Township’s government
How much does Tunkhannock Township spend per resident?
About $854 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 $854 was more than 91% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tunkhannock Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,155 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.34% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see tunkhannock.com.
Who runs Tunkhannock Township’s government?
See tunkhannock.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tunkhannock Township yet.
How did Tunkhannock Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tunkhannock Township alone. Wyoming County, where 100% of Tunkhannock Township lies, voted Trump 67.9%, Harris 31.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Tunkhannock Township?
8 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $59,591 (about $715,092 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Tunkhannock Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 20 (Lisa Baker) and State House District 110 (Tina Pickett). The House district also covers 49 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Tunkhannock Township’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 →