City government · Berks County, PA
Reading's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Reading took in $278 thousand and spent $7.9 million.
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Where it comes from
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Fees for services0.4%
What's in fees for servicesHousing
- Housing$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Fines and other100%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Reading's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 2.5%.
Spending by category100%
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Reading. 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 Reading 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.