Photo: Sdwelch1031 · Public domainWest Pikeland Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
West Pikeland Township’s town government spent $3.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $849 per resident.
What stands out about how West Pikeland Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$849 per resident in 2022: more than 91% of them
West Pikeland Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($849 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $419, and the middle half spent $306–$592. West Pikeland Township spent more than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; West Pikeland Township itself left out).
About $849 per resident a year, or $2.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 38%.
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No trend yet
West Pikeland Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,353 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at West Pikeland 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.
Tax bills are one input to West Pikeland Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in West Pikeland Township →
Who’s in charge in West Pikeland Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 676 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 (4,053).
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.
Downingtown Area School District
West Pikeland Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Downingtown, East Brandywine Township, East Caln Township, Upper Uwchlan Township, Uwchlan Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,143 per pupil, $11,801 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 Pikeland 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 Pikeland Township 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 Pikeland Township 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 Pikeland Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal 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 Pikeland Township compares with the towns next door
West Pikeland Township spent $849 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $588 to $1,056. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| East Pikeland Township | $588 | $5,181 |
| West Vincent Township | $842 | $10,000+ |
| Uwchlan Township | $899 | $6,416 |
| Charlestown Township | $1,056 | $7,721 |
| West Pikeland Township | $849 | $8,353 |
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 Pikeland Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about West Pikeland Township’s government
How much does West Pikeland Township spend per resident?
About $849 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 $849 was more than 91% of 466 Pennsylvania towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in West Pikeland Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,353 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 town’s assessor.
Who runs West Pikeland Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for West Pikeland Township yet.
How did West Pikeland Township vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for West Pikeland Township alone. Chester County, where 100% of West Pikeland Township lies, voted Harris 56.7%, Trump 42.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for West Pikeland Township?
6 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,656 (about $535,872 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents West Pikeland Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 44 (Katie Muth) and State House District 167 (Kristine Howard). The House district also covers seven other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about West Pikeland Township’s government
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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 →