ZIP 15042 · New Sewickley Township, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 15042: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Pennsylvania governments, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 15042?
15042 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Freedom Area School District, New Sewickley Township, the Borough of Economy and Ambridge Area School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Beaver County spent $226 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Freedom Area School District spent $27.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), New Sewickley Township spent $5.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Borough of Economy spent $5.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Ambridge Area School District spent $53.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 15042?
Of the governments serving 15042, Beaver County collected $56.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ambridge Area School District collected $22.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Freedom Area School District collected $9.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Borough of Economy collected $2.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and New Sewickley Township collected $1.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 15042.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Beaver County, New Sewickley Township, Economy and Freedom Area School District

Figures for Pennsylvania governments come from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Education and are for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file. The state government's own figures are the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published.

Where property tax goes in 15042

Beaver County$56.7 million

22% of its $252 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

<0.1% of its $125.8 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Ambridge Area School District$22.3 million

40% of its $55.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Freedom Area School District$9.9 million

35% of its $28.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Borough of Economy$2.4 million

39% of its $6.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

New Sewickley Township$1.7 million

33% of its $5.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Beaver County

$226 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Where the money comes from

State tax money38%Federal tax money29%County taxes23%Fees for services8.2%Fines and other2.0%
Full Beaver County breakdown

County taxes23%

Property tax
22%$56.7 million
Tourism taxes
0.4%$1.0 million

Fees for services8.2%

Fees for services
8.2%$20.6 million

Federal tax money29%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
29%$73.9 million

State tax money38%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
38%$94.9 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$30 thousand

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$4.9 million
Beaver County page →

Where the money goes

Social services48%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.3%Housing and community development3.4%All other spending3.9%
Full Beaver County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
48%$109 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$45.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$42.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.3%$12.0 million
Housing and community development
3.4%$7.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.0%$4.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
1.9%$4.3 million
Beaver County page →

Your towns

New Sewickley Township

$5.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 76% of this ZIP is in New Sewickley Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes60%State tax money16%Fees for services9.2%Fines and other9.2%County and local tax money3.9%Federal tax money1.7%
Full New Sewickley Township breakdown

Township taxes60%

Property tax
33%$1.7 million
Local income tax
20%$1.0 million
Other taxes
6.6%$339 thousand

Fees for services9.2%

Fees for services
9.2%$472 thousand

Federal tax money1.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
1.7%$87 thousand

State tax money16%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
16%$835 thousand

County and local tax money3.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.9%$200 thousand

Fines and other9.2%

Interest, rents and other
8.5%$436 thousand
Fines
0.7%$36 thousand
New Sewickley Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails52%Roads, transit and parking28%Running the government and other costs14%Housing and community development2.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.7%All other spending1.9%
Full New Sewickley Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
52%$2.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
28%$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$775 thousand
Housing and community development
2.3%$127 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.7%$94 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.7%$93 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.2%$9 thousand
New Sewickley Township page →

Borough of Economy

$5.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Economy.

Where the money comes from

Borough taxes80%State tax money12%Fines and other4.7%Fees for services3.6%
Full Economy breakdown

Borough taxes80%

Property tax
39%$2.4 million
Local income tax
28%$1.7 million
Other taxes
12%$759 thousand

Fees for services3.6%

Fees for services
3.6%$219 thousand

State tax money12%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
12%$718 thousand

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
4.1%$253 thousand
Fines
0.6%$40 thousand
Economy page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails49%Roads, transit and parking37%Running the government and other costs11%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.6%Parks, recreation and libraries1.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.1%
Full Economy breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
49%$2.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
37%$2.0 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$574 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.6%$89 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.0%$57 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.1%$7 thousand
Economy page →

Your schools

Freedom Area School District

$27.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 79% of this ZIP is in Freedom Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money55%School district taxes40%Fines and other2.4%Federal tax money2.3%Fees for services0.2%
Full Freedom Area School District breakdown

School district taxes40%

Property tax
35%$9.9 million
Local income tax
5.1%$1.5 million
Other taxes
0.6%$168 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$65 thousand

Federal tax money2.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.3%$651 thousand

State tax money55%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
55%$15.7 million

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$678 thousand
Freedom Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.7%
Full Freedom Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$26.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.7%$752 thousand
Freedom Area School District page →

Ambridge Area School District

$53.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Ambridge Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes48%State tax money46%Federal tax money3.4%Fines and other2.4%Fees for services0.2%
Full Ambridge Area School District breakdown

School district taxes48%

Property tax
40%$22.3 million
Local income tax
6.5%$3.6 million
Other taxes
1.8%$993 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$125 thousand

Federal tax money3.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
3.4%$1.9 million

State tax money46%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
46%$25.6 million

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$1.4 million
Ambridge Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%
Full Ambridge Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$47.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$5.9 million
Ambridge Area School District page →

Your state

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

$122.4 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes44%Federal tax money35%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)14%Fines and other6.7%

What stands out

14%

of Pennsylvania's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full Pennsylvania breakdown

State taxes44%

Other taxes
14%$17.3 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other selective sales taxes and 17 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$3.38 billion
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.32 billion
  • Amusement taxes$2.28 billion
  • Estate and gift taxes$1.58 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.48 billion
  • Public utility taxes$1.40 billion
  • Occupation and business licenses$1.32 billion
  • Insurance premium taxes$1.02 billion
  • Tobacco taxes$960 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$697 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$473 million
  • Driver's licenses$93.9 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$91.7 million
  • Public utility licenses$86.2 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$66.8 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$35.3 million
  • Amusement licenses$33.5 million
  • Other licenses$21.2 million
  • Corporation licenses$3.2 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Individual income tax
14%$17.1 billion
Sales tax
12%$15.6 billion
Business income tax
3.9%$4.96 billion
Property tax
<0.1%$44.1 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$17.8 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 11 more
  • Hospital bills$7.08 billion
  • College tuition$4.21 billion
  • Liquor stores$2.55 billion
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$1.61 billion
  • University housing and dining$1.15 billion
  • Other service charges$592 million
  • Other education charges$205 million
  • Housing$144 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$94.8 million
  • Parks and recreation$78.7 million
  • Road charges$59.9 million
  • Sewer$3.4 million
  • Airport$44 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money35%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
35%$44.5 billion

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
<0.1%$58.5 million

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.5%$8.23 billion
Fines
0.2%$217 million
Pennsylvania page →

Where the money goes

Social services32%Sent to local governments25%Schools and colleges12%Health and hospitals9.2%Roads, transit and parking8.1%All other spending14%

What stands out

9.2%

of Pennsylvania's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Pennsylvania breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
32%$39.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$39.1 billion
  • Welfare institutions$263 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$131 million
  • Veterans' services$9.3 million
Sent to local governments
25%$30.2 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: other and not broken out and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$19.6 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.69 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$1.97 billion
  • Sent to local governments: public health$1.38 billion
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$1.21 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.10 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other education$764 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$291 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$265 million
  • Sent to school districts (colleges)$262 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$157 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$138 million
  • Sent to the federal government$111 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$74.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$55.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$47.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$36.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$34.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$18.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$14.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$13.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$11.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$5.9 million
Schools and colleges
12%$14.2 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$10.5 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.46 billion
  • Other education$1.14 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$1.08 billion
Health and hospitals
9.2%$11.2 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$7.36 billion
  • Public health$3.86 billion
Roads, transit and parking
8.1%$9.89 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$8.16 billion
  • Toll roads and bridges$1.71 billion
  • Airports$7.0 million
  • Public transit$5.4 million
  • Ports and harbors$3.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.7%$5.77 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$2.74 billion
  • Police$1.72 billion
  • Courts and legal services$793 million
  • Inspections and regulation$328 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$190 million
Running the government and other costs
4.6%$5.57 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.49 billion
  • Other and not broken out$1.47 billion
  • Government buildings$848 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$711 million
  • Other government administration$51.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.9%$2.38 billion
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
  • Liquor stores$2.31 billion
  • Garbage and solid waste$54.2 million
  • Sewer systems$22.1 million
Interest on debt
1.5%$1.79 billion
Environment and natural resources
0.7%$868 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$868 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$722 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$705 million
  • Libraries$16.8 million
Housing and community development
0.2%$235 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Beaver County. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (MunStats), annual financial report, calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Freedom Area School District. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Annual Financial Report (AFR) data, 2024-25 school year, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

New Sewickley Township. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (MunStats), annual financial report, calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Borough of Economy. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (MunStats), annual financial report, calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Ambridge Area School District. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Annual Financial Report (AFR) data, 2024-25 school year, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Pennsylvania boroughs, cities, townships and counties file annual financial reports with the Department of Community and Economic Development; the figures are the calendar-year filing, as filed (small municipalities file on a cash or modified-accrual basis). School district figures are the 2024-25 Annual Financial Report as filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (year ended June 30, 2025). Everything is grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, internal service funds and refunding are not counted. The "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.