Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Watson Township run?
Watson Township’s town government spent $183,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $349 per resident.
What stands out about how Watson Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Jersey Shore Area School District
Watson Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Anthony Township, Avis, Bastress Township, Brown Township, Crawford Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,397 per pupil, $11,562 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.
About $349 per resident a year, or $0.96 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 48%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$349 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Watson Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($349 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. Watson Township spent less than 58% of 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; Watson Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Watson Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,715 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Watson 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 Watson Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Watson Township →
Who’s in charge in Watson Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Watson Township’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on watsontwp.org ↗.
Watson 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 Watson Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lycoming County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican70.3%41,961 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%17,216 votesOthers: 0.9% (508 votes).
Most votes in Lycoming County: Donald J Trump
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Watson Township lies in Lycoming County. Every 2024 race in Lycoming County is on the county’s page.
Lycoming 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 Watson Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: watsontwp.org ↗
- 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 Watson Township compares with the towns next door
Watson Township spent $349 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $295 to $3,332. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Township | $295 | $1,822 |
| Gallagher Township | $431 | $2,621 |
| Pine Creek Township | $546 | $2,055 |
| Porter Township | $557 | $3,342 |
| Cummings Township | $3,332 | $1,984 |
| Watson Township | $349 | $2,715 |
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 Watson Township’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Watson Township’s government
How much does Watson Township spend per resident?
About $349 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 $349 was less than 58% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Watson Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,715 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see watsontwp.org.
Who runs Watson Township’s government?
See watsontwp.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Watson Township yet.
How did Watson Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Watson Township alone. Lycoming County, where 100% of Watson Township lies, voted Trump 70.3%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Watson Township?
0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,667 (about $104,004 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Watson Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Gene Yaw) and State House District 84 (Joe Hamm). The House district also covers 54 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Watson Township’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →