Township government · Westmoreland County, PA
Upper Burrell Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Upper Burrell Township took in $1.4 million and spent $1.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Upper Burrell Township's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Township taxes67%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility licenses and 1 more
- Occupation and business licenses$116 thousand
- Public utility licenses$35 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$31 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services19%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and road charges
- Other service charges$241 thousand
- Road charges$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Upper Burrell 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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$367 thousand
- Fire protection$93 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$46 thousand
- Courts and legal services$31 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$519 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$151 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$99 thousand
- Government buildings$46 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$29 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Upper Burrell 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 Upper Burrell 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.