ZIP 15538 · Northampton Township, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 15538: 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 15538?
15538 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Berlin Brothers Valley School District, Northampton Township, Allegheny Township and Fairhope Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Somerset County spent $58.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Berlin Brothers Valley School District spent $13.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Northampton Township spent $217 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Allegheny Township spent $452 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Fairhope Township spent $84 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 15538?
Of the governments serving 15538, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Somerset County collected $23.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Berlin Brothers Valley School District collected $3.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Allegheny Township collected $83 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Northampton Township collected $5 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Fairhope Township collected $3 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 15538.

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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: Somerset County, Northampton Township, Allegheny Township and Fairhope Township

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 15538

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Somerset County$23.7 million

40% of its $58.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Berlin Brothers Valley School District$3.4 million

23% of its $14.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Allegheny Township$83 thousand

23% of its $357 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Northampton Township$5 thousand

2.5% of its $202 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Fairhope Township$3 thousand

3.5% of its $95 thousand 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

Somerset County

$58.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Where the money comes from

Local tax money47%County taxes44%Fees for services5.8%Fines and other3.9%
Full Somerset County breakdown

County taxes44%

Property tax
40%$23.7 million
Tourism taxes
3.3%$1.9 million

Fees for services5.8%

Fees for services
5.8%$3.4 million

Local tax money47%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
47%$27.6 million

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$2.3 million
Somerset County page →

Where the money goes

Social services36%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.7%Parks, recreation and libraries4.6%Environment and natural resources4.3%
Full Somerset County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
36%$21.0 million
Running the government and other costs
25%$14.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$14.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.7%$3.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.6%$2.7 million
Environment and natural resources
4.3%$2.5 million
Somerset County page →

Your towns

Northampton Township

$217 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 44% of this ZIP is in Northampton Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money56%Township taxes26%Fines and other16%Fees for services2.2%
Full Northampton Township breakdown

Township taxes26%

Local income tax
21%$42 thousand
Other taxes
2.7%$5 thousand
Property tax
2.5%$5 thousand

Fees for services2.2%

Fees for services
2.2%$4 thousand

State tax money56%

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

From the state
56%$113 thousand

Fines and other16%

Interest, rents and other
15%$31 thousand
Fines
0.8%$2 thousand
Northampton Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails1.2%
Full Northampton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$169 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$45 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.2%$3 thousand
Northampton Township page →

Allegheny Township

$452 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 35% of this ZIP is in Allegheny Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%State tax money45%Fees for services1.2%Fines and other1.1%
Full Allegheny Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Local income tax
24%$85 thousand
Property tax
23%$83 thousand
Other taxes
5.8%$21 thousand

Fees for services1.2%

Fees for services
1.2%$4 thousand

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$160 thousand

Fines and other1.1%

Fines
0.6%$2 thousand
Interest, rents and other
0.5%$2 thousand
Allegheny Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking84%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails2.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.4%
Full Allegheny Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
84%$379 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$58 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.2%$10 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$6 thousand
Allegheny Township page →

Fairhope Township

$84 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Fairhope Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money55%Fees for services24%Township taxes19%Fines and other1.6%
Full Fairhope Township breakdown

Township taxes19%

Local income tax
13%$12 thousand
Property tax
3.5%$3 thousand
Other taxes
3.3%$3 thousand

Fees for services24%

Fees for services
24%$23 thousand

State tax money55%

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

From the state
55%$53 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Fines
1.5%$1 thousand
Interest, rents and other
0.2%$150
Fairhope Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking82%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails2.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.6%
Full Fairhope Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
82%$69 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$13 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.0%$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$475
Fairhope Township page →

Your schools

Berlin Brothers Valley School District

$13.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Where the money comes from

State tax money64%School district taxes29%Federal tax money4.4%Fines and other1.9%Fees for services0.2%
Full Berlin Brothers Valley School District breakdown

School district taxes29%

Property tax
23%$3.4 million
Local income tax
4.8%$698 thousand
Other taxes
0.9%$137 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$34 thousand

Federal tax money4.4%

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

From the federal government
4.4%$647 thousand

State tax money64%

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

From the state
64%$9.4 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$278 thousand
Berlin Brothers Valley School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.7%
Full Berlin Brothers Valley School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$12.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.7%$1.2 million
Berlin Brothers Valley 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
Pennsylvania page →
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.

Somerset 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.

Berlin Brothers Valley 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.

Northampton 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.

Allegheny 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.

Fairhope 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.

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.