ZIP 15214 · Pittsburgh, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 15214: 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 15214?
15214 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh City School District, the City of Pittsburgh, Ross Township and North Hills School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Allegheny County spent $2.21 billion (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Pittsburgh City School District spent $825 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Pittsburgh spent $917 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Ross Township spent $37.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and North Hills School District spent $100 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 15214?
Of the governments serving 15214, Allegheny County collected $383 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Pittsburgh City School District collected $205 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), City of Pittsburgh collected $152 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), North Hills School District collected $56.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Ross Township collected $6.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 15214.

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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: Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Ross Township and Pittsburgh City 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 15214

Allegheny County$383 million

18% of its $2.09 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Pittsburgh City School District$205 million

24% of its $847 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

City of Pittsburgh$152 million

17% of its $891 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

North Hills School District$56.8 million

58% of its $98.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Ross Township$6.9 million

19% of its $37.3 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

Allegheny County

$2.21 billion 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 money43%County taxes25%Federal tax money18%Fees for services8.1%Fines and other5.3%Local tax money1.2%
Full Allegheny County breakdown

County taxes25%

Property tax
18%$383 million
Sales tax
3.1%$64.5 million
Other taxes
2.9%$61.1 million
Tourism taxes
0.6%$11.6 million

Fees for services8.1%

Fees for services
8.1%$170 million

Federal tax money18%

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

From the federal government
18%$372 million

State tax money43%

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

From the state
43%$890 million

Local tax money1.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.2%$26.0 million

Fines and other5.3%

Interest, rents and other
5.3%$112 million
Allegheny County page →

Where the money goes

Social services61%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails8.1%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.3%Parks, recreation and libraries1.2%Housing and community development1.1%
Full Allegheny County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
61%$1.36 billion
Running the government and other costs
25%$552 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.1%$180 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.3%$73.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.2%$27.3 million
Housing and community development
1.1%$24.0 million
Allegheny County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Pittsburgh

$917 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 66% of this ZIP is in Pittsburgh.

Where the money comes from

City taxes64%Federal tax money15%State tax money11%Fees for services5.6%Fines and other4.1%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Pittsburgh breakdown

City taxes64%

Other taxes
32%$283 million
Property tax
17%$152 million
Local income tax
16%$139 million

Fees for services5.6%

Fees for services
5.6%$49.9 million

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$133 million

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$93.9 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$3.6 million

Fines and other4.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$28.2 million
Fines
1.0%$8.7 million
Pittsburgh page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails44%Running the government and other costs21%Roads, transit and parking21%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.5%All other spending2.5%
Full Pittsburgh breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
44%$400 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$195 million
Roads, transit and parking
21%$195 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.9%$81.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.5%$22.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$14.3 million
Housing and community development
0.9%$8.3 million
Pittsburgh page →

Ross Township

$37.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Ross Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes51%Fees for services36%State tax money6.4%Federal tax money5.2%Fines and other1.4%
Full Ross Township breakdown

Township taxes51%

Property tax
19%$6.9 million
Local income tax
19%$6.9 million
Other taxes
14%$5.1 million

Fees for services36%

Fees for services
36%$13.5 million

Federal tax money5.2%

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

From the federal government
5.2%$2.0 million

State tax money6.4%

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

From the state
6.4%$2.4 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$3 thousand

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$408 thousand
Fines
0.3%$109 thousand
Ross Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities32%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Roads, transit and parking23%Running the government and other costs9.2%Parks, recreation and libraries3.9%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.7%
Full Ross Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
32%$12.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$11.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
23%$8.7 million
Running the government and other costs
9.2%$3.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$1.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.7%$650 thousand
Ross Township page →

Your schools

Pittsburgh City School District

$825 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 66% of this ZIP is in Pittsburgh City School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes46%State tax money41%Federal tax money10%Fines and other1.3%Fees for services1.2%
Full Pittsburgh City School District breakdown

School district taxes46%

Property tax
24%$205 million
Local income tax
20%$172 million
Other taxes
1.9%$16.1 million

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services
1.2%$9.8 million

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$88.3 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$345 million

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$10.8 million
Pittsburgh City School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.8%
Full Pittsburgh City School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$761 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.8%$64.3 million
Pittsburgh City School District page →

North Hills School District

$100 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 26% of this ZIP is in North Hills School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes68%State tax money27%Fines and other2.3%Federal tax money2.1%Fees for services0.2%
Full North Hills School District breakdown

School district taxes68%

Property tax
58%$56.8 million
Local income tax
8.1%$8.0 million
Other taxes
2.3%$2.3 million

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$164 thousand

Federal tax money2.1%

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

From the federal government
2.1%$2.0 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$27.1 million

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$2.3 million
North Hills School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.6%
Full North Hills School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$91.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.6%$8.5 million
North Hills 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.

Allegheny 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.

Pittsburgh City 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.

City of Pittsburgh. 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.

Ross 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.

North Hills 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.