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Town Hall · Westfield

Westfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities

Westfield’s borough government spent $695,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $677 per resident. Water and other utilities ($219,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$695,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$677
In 2022: $677, more than 70% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
$4.4M
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
7
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $26,371
Typical tax bill
$1,352
1.55% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Westfield is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $677 per resident, more than 70% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer52% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Northern Tioga School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,352 a year: 1.55% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$677 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them

Westfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($677 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–$726. Westfield spent more than 70% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $483Westfield

Includes sewer and trash ($257,000), 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; Westfield itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $677 per resident a year, or $1.85 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 37%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 70%Fees & charges 12%Utility sales 7%Property taxes 5%Income taxes 3%From the federal government 2%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%From other local governments <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $5.9 million; interest on debt $23,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $6.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,352 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.55% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Westfield$1,352
$1,352
typical bill a year
1.55%
effective rate
$87,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Westfield

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

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

One full-time borough employee for every 147 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 (1,027).

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

Administration & buildings2 + 1 pt
Police2
Roads & transportation1
Sewer & trash1
Water & other utilities1
7
full-time
1
part-time
$26,371
payroll for March 2022
$316,452
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$44,000
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Westfield had 6.8 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: Westfield had more than 95% 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

Northern Tioga School District

Westfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Brookfield Township, Chatham Township, Clymer Township, Deerfield Township, Elkland and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Westfield →
$18,627
per pupil · PA $21,758
2,019
students
$17.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,627 per pupil, $11,387 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 34%State 55%Federal 11%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Westfield’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Westfield alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Tioga County’s results.

President · Tioga County’s results21,587 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.4%16,272 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.6%5,100 votes

Others: 1.0% (215 votes).

Most votes in Tioga County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Westfield lies in Tioga County. Every 2024 race in Tioga County is on the county’s page.

Tioga 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 Westfield

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Westfield.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Clint Owlett
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Gene Yaw
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Glenn Thompson
  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 Westfield’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Westfield’s government

How much does Westfield spend per resident?

About $677 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 $677 was more than 70% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Westfield?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,352 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.55% 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 Westfield’s government?

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

How did Westfield vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Westfield alone. Tioga County, where 100% of Westfield lies, voted Trump 75.4%, Harris 23.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Westfield?

7 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $26,371 (about $316,452 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Westfield in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Gene Yaw) and State House District 68 (Clint Owlett). The House district also covers 62 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 →