City government · Northampton County, PA
Easton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Easton took in $66.2 million and spent $66.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Easton's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes34%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$489 thousand
- Public utility licenses$268 thousand
- Amusement taxes$236 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 4 more
- Sewer$12.1 million
- Other service charges$9.4 million
- Garbage collection$3.6 million
- Parking$767 thousand
- Parks and recreation$126 thousand
- Housing$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money3.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Easton's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$12.5 million
- Fire protection$7.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$983 thousand
- Courts and legal services$233 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$11.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.0 million
- Electric power$166 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$7.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.7 million
- Government buildings$1.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$753 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$2.3 million
- Parking$259 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$991 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$104 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$14 thousand
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Easton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Easton 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.