City government · Lebanon County, PA
Lebanon's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Lebanon took in $31.8 million and spent $36.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lebanon's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes41%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$717 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$464 thousand
- Public utility licenses$246 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 3 more
- Other service charges$3.0 million
- Water$637 thousand
- Parking$260 thousand
- Garbage collection$16 thousand
- Parks and recreation$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money29%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lebanon's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$16.7 million
- Parking$29 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$8.2 million
- Government buildings$766 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$284 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$162 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$4.7 million
- Fire protection$3.2 million
- Courts and legal services$107 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$65 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$259 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$211 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$437 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$294 thousand
- Libraries$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lebanon. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Lebanon 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.