Borough government · Lebanon County, PA
Mount Gretna's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Mount Gretna took in $615 thousand and spent $576 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mount Gretna's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Borough taxes33%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; public utility licenses and 1 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$22 thousand
- Public utility licenses$8 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services53%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; parks and recreation and 2 more
- Sewer$150 thousand
- Parks and recreation$91 thousand
- Water$68 thousand
- Road charges$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other6.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mount Gretna's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 2.2%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$141 thousand
- Water supply$64 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$2 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$47 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$38 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$28 thousand
- Government buildings$9 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$88 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$80 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$39 thousand
- Courts and legal services$38 thousand
- Fire protection$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Borough of Mount Gretna. 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 Borough of Mount Gretna 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.