Township government · Berks County, PA
Marion Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Marion Township took in $896 thousand and spent $763 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Marion Township's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes57%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; public utility licenses and 1 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$67 thousand
- Public utility licenses$14 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and road charges
- Other service charges$98 thousand
- Road charges$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Marion 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$391 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)$181 thousand
- Other and not broken out$21 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$20 thousand
- Government buildings$19 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$65 thousand
- Fire protection$30 thousand
- Courts and legal services$21 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$10 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Marion 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 Marion 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.