Township government · Cameron County, PA
Portage Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Portage Township took in $79 thousand and spent $61 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Portage Township's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes32%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes and public utility licenses
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$7 thousand
- Public utility licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and other service charges
- Garbage collection$17 thousand
- Other service charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money41%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Portage Township's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$15 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$12 thousand
- Other and not broken out$4 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$11 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$11 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Fire protection$5 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$1 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Portage 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 Portage 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.