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Town Hall · West Lebanon Township

West Lebanon Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns

West Lebanon Township’s town government spent $1.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,585 per resident. Water and other utilities ($90,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.3M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,585
In 2022: $1,585, more than 96% of 839 similar towns
Long-term debt
$1.2M
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 10 part-time · March payroll $8,330
Typical tax bill
$2,409
1.63% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how West Lebanon Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,585 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

West Lebanon Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,585 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–$579. West Lebanon Township spent more than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $286–$579Median $393West Lebanon Township

Includes sewer and trash ($452,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
839

Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Lebanon Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,585 per resident a year, or $4.34 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 25%Property taxes 24%Fees & charges 23%Income taxes 8%Other taxes & licenses 7%From the state 6%From the federal government 3%Interest, fines & other 3%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $302,000; interest on debt $49,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

West Lebanon Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,409 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.63% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

North Cornwall Township$3,366
Pennsylvania$3,311
North Lebanon Township$2,965
West Lebanon Township$2,409
Lebanon$2,365
$2,409
typical bill a year
1.63%
effective rate
$147,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at West Lebanon 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 West Lebanon Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Lebanon Township →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in West Lebanon Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check West Lebanon Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for West Lebanon Township yet.
The school district

Lebanon School District

West Lebanon Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Lebanon. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in West Lebanon Township →
$14,894
per pupil · PA $21,758
4,915
students
$47.9 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,894 per pupil, $9,116 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 24%State 60%Federal 16%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

West Lebanon 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 West Lebanon Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lebanon County’s results.

President · Lebanon County’s results73,692 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.5%48,282 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.6%24,734 votes

Others: 0.9% (676 votes).

Most votes in Lebanon County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of West Lebanon Township lies in Lebanon County. Every 2024 race in Lebanon County is on the county’s page.

Lebanon County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents West Lebanon Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for West Lebanon Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How West Lebanon Township compares with the towns next door

West Lebanon Township spent $1,585 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $425 to $987. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
North Lebanon Township$425$2,965
North Cornwall Township$746$3,366
Lebanon$987$2,365
West Lebanon Township$1,585$2,409

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 West Lebanon Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about West Lebanon Township’s government

How much does West Lebanon Township spend per resident?

About $1,585 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 $1,585 was more than 96% of 839 Pennsylvania towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in West Lebanon Township?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,409 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.63% 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 West Lebanon Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Lebanon Township yet.

How did West Lebanon Township vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for West Lebanon Township alone. Lebanon County, where 100% of West Lebanon Township lies, voted Trump 65.5%, Harris 33.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for West Lebanon Township?

0 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,330 (about $99,960 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents West Lebanon Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 48 (Chris Gebhard) and State House District 101 (John Schlegel). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about West Lebanon Township’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 →