Township government · Armstrong County, PA
Bethel Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Bethel Township took in $473 thousand and spent $360 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bethel Township's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes59%
What's in other taxesPublic utility licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 1 more
- Public utility licenses$14 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$8 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bethel Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$232 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$45 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$18 thousand
- Government buildings$16 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$12 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$16 thousand
- Police$8 thousand
- Courts and legal services$5 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Bethel Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Bethel Township itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.