Township government · Adams County, PA
Highland Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Highland Township took in $515 thousand and spent $381 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Highland Township's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes72%
What's in other taxesAmusement taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 2 more
- Amusement taxes$128 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$40 thousand
- Public utility licenses$13 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Highland Township's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$248 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$48 thousand
- Other and not broken out$16 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9 thousand
- Government buildings$7 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; inspections and regulation and 1 more
- Fire protection$47 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$5 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Highland 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 Highland 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.