West Grove spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
West Grove’s borough government spent $3.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,076 per resident. Water and other utilities ($365,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how West Grove is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$1,076 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
West Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,076 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $856, and the middle half spent $655–$1,098. West Grove spent more than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.5 million), 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 cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Grove itself left out).
About $1,076 per resident a year, or $2.95 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 48%.
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No trend yet
West Grove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,716 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.47% 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 Grove’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 West Grove’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Grove →
Who’s in charge in West Grove
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
West Grove’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on westgroveborough.org ↗.
One full-time borough employee for every 405 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 (2,838).
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.
Avon Grove School District
West Grove’s K–12 school district, shared with Avondale, Franklin Township, London Britain Township, London Grove Township, New London Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,297 per pupil, $9,562 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.
West Grove’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 Grove alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chester County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat56.7%184,281 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.3%137,299 votesOthers: 1.0% (3,384 votes).
Most votes in Chester County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of West Grove lies in Chester County. Every 2024 race in Chester County is on the county’s page.
Chester 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 Grove.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: westgroveborough.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.
Reach West Grove’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about West Grove’s government
How much does West Grove spend per resident?
About $1,076 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 $1,076 was more than 71% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Grove?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,716 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.47% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westgroveborough.org.
Who runs West Grove’s government?
See westgroveborough.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Grove yet.
How did West Grove vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for West Grove alone. Chester County, where 100% of West Grove lies, voted Harris 56.7%, Trump 42.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Grove?
7 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $43,066 (about $516,792 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Grove in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (John Kane) and State House District 13 (John Lawrence). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about West Grove’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 →