Township government · Washington County, PA
South Franklin Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), South Franklin Township took in $1.5 million and spent $1.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of South Franklin Township's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes53%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; public utility licenses and 1 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$70 thousand
- Public utility licenses$63 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges; sewer and 1 more
- Road charges$184 thousand
- Sewer$69 thousand
- Other service charges$19 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of South Franklin Township's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
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$694 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$179 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$65 thousand
- Government buildings$45 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$484 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Fire protection$80 thousand
- Courts and legal services$29 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$8 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$67 thousand
- Libraries$3 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$24 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
South Franklin 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 South Franklin 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.