Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0West Elizabeth spent more per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
West Elizabeth’s borough government spent $378,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $773 per resident.
What stands out about how West Elizabeth is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$773 per resident in 2022: more than 78% of them
West Elizabeth’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($773 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. West Elizabeth spent more than 78% of 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; West Elizabeth itself left out).
About $773 per resident a year, or $2.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: parks & libraries, at 42%.
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No trend yet
West Elizabeth reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,734 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.11% 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 West Elizabeth’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 West Elizabeth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Elizabeth →
Who’s in charge in West Elizabeth
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Jefferson Hills School District
West Elizabeth’s K–12 school district, shared with Jefferson Hills, Pleasant Hills. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,723 per pupil, $9,976 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.
West Elizabeth’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for West Elizabeth alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votesOthers: 1.0% (6,993 votes).
Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of West Elizabeth lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.
Allegheny 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 West Elizabeth.
- 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 West Elizabeth compares with the towns next door
West Elizabeth spent $773 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $632 to $1,314. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | $632 | $1,922 |
| Jefferson Hills | $1,314 | $4,605 |
| West Elizabeth | $773 | $1,734 |
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).
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Questions about West Elizabeth’s government
How much does West Elizabeth spend per resident?
About $773 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 $773 was more than 78% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Elizabeth?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,734 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.11% 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 West Elizabeth’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Elizabeth yet.
How did West Elizabeth vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for West Elizabeth alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of West Elizabeth lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Elizabeth?
0 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,986 (about $119,832 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents West Elizabeth in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Nick Pisciottano) and State House District 39 (Andrew Kuzma). The House district also covers 11 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 →