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Town Hall · Woodbury

Woodbury spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities

Woodbury’s borough government spent $48,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $181 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$48,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$181
In 2022: $181, less than 94% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $1,203
Typical tax bill
$1,508
0.94% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Woodbury is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$181 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them

Woodbury’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($181 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 $484, and the middle half spent $301–$726. Woodbury spent less than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $301–$726Median $484Woodbury

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; Woodbury itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $181 per resident a year, or $0.50 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 40%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 33%Property taxes 20%From the federal government 16%Other taxes & licenses 13%From the state 10%Fees & charges 8%
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,508 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.94% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Woodbury$1,508
$1,508
typical bill a year
0.94%
effective rate
$159,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Woodbury

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

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

Northern Bedford County School District

Woodbury’s K–12 school district, shared with Bloomfield Township, Hopewell, Hopewell Township, South Woodbury Township, Woodbury Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Woodbury →
$17,700
per pupil · PA $21,758
878
students
$7.4 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,700 per pupil, $11,669 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 32%State 58%Federal 10%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Woodbury’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Bedford County’s results28,160 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.0%23,658 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.4%4,336 votes

Others: 0.6% (166 votes).

Most votes in Bedford County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Bedford 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 Woodbury

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Woodbury.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    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.

Reach Woodbury’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Woodbury’s government

How much does Woodbury spend per resident?

About $181 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 $181 was less than 94% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Woodbury?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,508 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.94% 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 Woodbury’s government?

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

How did Woodbury vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Woodbury alone. Bedford County, where 100% of Woodbury lies, voted Trump 84.0%, Harris 15.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Woodbury?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,203 (about $14,436 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Woodbury in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Pat Stefano) and State House District 78 (Jesse Topper). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Woodbury’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 →