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Town Hall · West Middlesex

West Middlesex spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

West Middlesex’s borough government spent $886,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,116 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$886,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,116
In 2022: $1,116, more than 92% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$82,000
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
2
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $10,899
Typical tax bill
$2,017
1.28% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how West Middlesex is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $1,116 per resident, more than 92% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer46% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares West Middlesex Area School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,017 a year: 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$1,116 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them

West Middlesex’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,116 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 Middlesex spent more than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$724Median $483West Middlesex

Includes sewer and trash ($405,000), 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
574

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,116 per resident a year, or $3.06 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 46%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 41%Property taxes 27%Income taxes 14%Other taxes & licenses 8%From the federal government 4%From the state 4%Interest, fines & other 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $888,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,017 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.28% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
West Middlesex$2,017
$2,017
typical bill a year
1.28%
effective rate
$158,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in West Middlesex

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

Check West Middlesex’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for West Middlesex yet.
Who works for West Middlesex

One full-time borough employee for every 397 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 (794).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings1
2
full-time
1
part-time
$10,899
payroll for March 2022
$130,788
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$56,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.West Middlesex had 2.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 379 of the 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.0: West Middlesex had more than 71% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

West Middlesex Area School District

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

Schools in West Middlesex →
$20,468
per pupil · PA $21,758
729
students
$12.5 million
long-term debt

Of the $20,468 per pupil, $12,911 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 36%State 53%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

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

President · Mercer County’s results58,410 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.6%37,761 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat34.5%20,145 votes

Others: 0.9% (504 votes).

Most votes in Mercer County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Mercer 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 Middlesex

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for West Middlesex.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Parke Wentling
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Michele Brooks
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Mike Kelly
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

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

Reach West Middlesex’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about West Middlesex’s government

How much does West Middlesex spend per resident?

About $1,116 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 $1,116 was more than 92% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in West Middlesex?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,017 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.28% 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 Middlesex’s government?

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

How did West Middlesex vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for West Middlesex alone. Mercer County, where 100% of West Middlesex lies, voted Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for West Middlesex?

2 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $10,899 (about $130,788 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents West Middlesex in the state legislature?

State Senate District 50 (Michele Brooks) and State House District 7 (Parke Wentling). The House district also covers 14 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 →