Photo: Smallbones · Public domainTyrone Township spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar towns
Tyrone Township’s town government spent $646,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $307 per resident.
What stands out about how Tyrone Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$307 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Tyrone Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($307 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $393, and the middle half spent $286–$580. Tyrone Township spent less than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Tyrone Township itself left out).
About $307 per resident a year, or $0.84 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 57%.
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No trend yet
Tyrone Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,598 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 Tyrone 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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Tyrone Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Tyrone Township →
Who’s in charge in Tyrone Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Perry School District
Tyrone Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Blain, Bloomfield, Carroll Township, Centre Township, Jackson Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,823 per pupil, $9,693 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.
Tyrone 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 Tyrone Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Perry County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican74.1%19,073 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.8%6,385 votesOthers: 1.0% (267 votes).
Most votes in Perry County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Tyrone Township lies in Perry County. Every 2024 race in Perry County is on the county’s page.
Perry 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 Tyrone Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Tyrone Township compares with the towns next door
Tyrone Township spent $307 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $81 to $249. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Mifflin Township | $81 | $2,280 |
| Upper Frankford Township | $100 | $2,417 |
| Northeast Madison Township | $186 | $2,750 |
| Lower Frankford Township | $191 | $3,299 |
| Spring Township | $244 | $2,946 |
| Saville Township | $249 | $3,089 |
| Tyrone Township | $307 | $2,598 |
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 Tyrone Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Tyrone Township’s government
How much does Tyrone Township spend per resident?
About $307 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 $307 was less than 70% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Tyrone Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,598 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 town’s assessor.
Who runs Tyrone Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Tyrone Township yet.
How did Tyrone Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Tyrone Township alone. Perry County, where 100% of Tyrone Township lies, voted Trump 74.1%, Harris 24.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Tyrone Township?
0 full-time and 20 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $33,615 (about $403,380 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Tyrone Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 34 (Greg Rothman) and State House District 86 (Perry Stambaugh). The House district also covers 44 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Tyrone 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 →