Township government · Lehigh County, PA
Washington Township's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Washington Township took in $2.8 million and spent $2.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington 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$215 thousand
- Public utility licenses$115 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services19%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 2 more
- Sewer$441 thousand
- Other service charges$63 thousand
- Road charges$5 thousand
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington 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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$955 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$407 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$248 thousand
- Government buildings$53 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems
- Sewer systems$439 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Fire protection$130 thousand
- Courts and legal services$49 thousand
- Police$32 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$30 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$20 thousand
- Libraries$4 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington 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 Washington 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.