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Youngstown spent less per resident in 2022 than 93% of similar cities

Youngstown’s borough government spent $56,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $185 per resident. Water and other utilities ($16,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$56,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$185
In 2022: $185, less than 93% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $3,354 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,346
1.06% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Youngstown is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $185 per resident, less than 93% of 574 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer20% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Greater Latrobe School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $1,346 a year: 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Compared with similar places

$185 per resident in 2022: less than 93% of them

Youngstown’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($185 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. Youngstown spent less than 93% of them.

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

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; Youngstown itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $185 per resident a year, or $0.51 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.

Where the money comes from
Income taxes 29%Other taxes & licenses 21%From the federal government 17%Property taxes 14%From the state 13%Interest, fines & other 5%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $81,000.
About “Other”.29% of Youngstown’s day-to-day spending ($16,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,346 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Youngstown$1,346
$1,346
typical bill a year
1.06%
effective rate
$127,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Youngstown

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

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

Greater Latrobe School District

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

Schools in Youngstown →
$16,019
per pupil · PA $21,758
3,414
students
$21.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,019 per pupil, $10,384 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 59%State 36%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Youngstown’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Westmoreland County’s results211,450 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican63.8%135,008 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat35.4%74,904 votes

Others: 0.7% (1,538 votes).

Most votes in Westmoreland County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

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

Westmoreland 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 Youngstown

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Youngstown.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Leslie Rossi
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Kim Ward
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Guy Reschenthaler
  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 Youngstown’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Youngstown’s government

How much does Youngstown spend per resident?

About $185 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 $185 was less than 93% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Youngstown?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,346 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% 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 Youngstown’s government?

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

How did Youngstown vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Youngstown alone. Westmoreland County, where 100% of Youngstown lies, voted Trump 63.8%, Harris 35.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Youngstown?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3,354 (about $40,248 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Youngstown in the state legislature?

State Senate District 39 (Kim Ward) and State House District 59 (Leslie Rossi). The House district also covers 16 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Youngstown’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 →