ZIP 15906 · Jackson Township, PA

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 15906: 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 15906?
15906 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Cambria County, Greater Johnstown School District, Central Cambria School District, Jackson Township, West Taylor Township, Lower Yoder Township, Ferndale Area School District and Middle Taylor Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Cambria County spent $155 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Greater Johnstown School District spent $69.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Central Cambria School District spent $28.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Jackson Township spent $3.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), West Taylor Township spent $327 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lower Yoder Township spent $4.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Ferndale Area School District spent $16.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Middle Taylor Township spent $247 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 15906?
Of the governments serving 15906, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Cambria County collected $38.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Central Cambria School District collected $8.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Greater Johnstown School District collected $7.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Ferndale Area School District collected $2.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lower Yoder Township collected $527 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Jackson Township collected $303 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Middle Taylor Township collected $81 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and West Taylor Township collected $55 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 15906.

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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: Cambria County, Jackson Township, West Taylor Township and Lower Yoder Township

Why not this year? Pennsylvania governments with newer filings show figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 15906

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

Cambria County$38.2 million

25% of its $150 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

30% of its $28.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

11% of its $71.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

15% of its $15.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

10% of its $5.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

9.0% of its $3.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

32% of its $251 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

17% of its $327 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

Cambria County

$155 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments66%County taxes26%Fees for services6.2%Fines and other1.9%
Full Cambria County breakdown

County taxes26%

Property tax
25%$38.2 million
Tourism taxes
0.6%$842 thousand

Fees for services6.2%

Fees for services
6.2%$9.4 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments66%

Grants from the federal government, the state and other local governments, which this government's report lists as one amount.

Grants from federal, state and local governments
66%$99.0 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$2.9 million
Cambria County page →

Where the money goes

Social services55%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Running the government and other costs8.1%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.0%Roads, transit and parking1.4%All other spending3.0%
Full Cambria County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
55%$85.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$45.4 million
Running the government and other costs
8.1%$12.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.0%$4.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
1.4%$2.2 million
Housing and community development
1.1%$1.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$1.3 million
Environment and natural resources
0.6%$872 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$764 thousand
Cambria County page →

Your towns

Jackson Township

$3.0 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Jackson Township.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other45%Township taxes28%Fees for services16%State tax money12%
Full Jackson Township breakdown

Township taxes28%

Local income tax
15%$517 thousand
Property tax
9.0%$303 thousand
Other taxes
3.3%$110 thousand

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$526 thousand

State tax money12%

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

From the state
12%$398 thousand

Fines and other45%

Interest, rents and other
44%$1.5 million
Fines
0.5%$18 thousand
Jackson Township page →

Where the money goes

Housing and community development27%Running the government and other costs24%Roads, transit and parking22%Police, fire, courts and jails19%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.1%Parks, recreation and libraries3.5%
Full Jackson Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Housing and community development
27%$812 thousand
Running the government and other costs
24%$707 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
22%$656 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
19%$578 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.1%$122 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.5%$104 thousand
Jackson Township page →

West Taylor Township

$327 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 22% of this ZIP is in West Taylor Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes56%Fees for services18%State tax money14%Fines and other6.8%County and local tax money4.2%
Full West Taylor Township breakdown

Township taxes56%

Local income tax
24%$78 thousand
Property tax
17%$55 thousand
Other taxes
16%$51 thousand

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$60 thousand

State tax money14%

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

From the state
14%$47 thousand

County and local tax money4.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.2%$14 thousand

Fines and other6.8%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$21 thousand
Fines
0.4%$1 thousand
West Taylor Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking44%Running the government and other costs31%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Debt payments (principal and interest)10%Health and hospitals1.6%
Full West Taylor Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
44%$144 thousand
Running the government and other costs
31%$100 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$45 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
10%$33 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.6%$5 thousand
West Taylor Township page →

Lower Yoder Township

$4.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Lower Yoder Township.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money53%Fees for services (sewer, garbage collection)22%Township taxes18%State tax money2.7%County and local tax money2.4%Fines and other1.7%

What stands out

53%

of Lower Yoder Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Lower Yoder Township breakdown

Township taxes18%

Property tax
10%$527 thousand
Individual income tax
4.0%$206 thousand
Other taxes
3.2%$166 thousand
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility licenses and 1 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$86 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$47 thousand
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$33 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services22%

Fees for services
22%$1.2 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; garbage collection and 2 more
  • Sewer$938 thousand
  • Garbage collection$199 thousand
  • Road charges$11 thousand
  • Other service charges$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money53%

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

From the federal government
53%$2.7 million

State tax money2.7%

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

From the state
2.7%$138 thousand

County and local tax money2.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.4%$122 thousand

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$74 thousand
Fines
0.2%$12 thousand
Lower Yoder Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities65%Roads, transit and parking13%Interest on debt7.7%Police, fire, courts and jails7.7%Running the government and other costs6.1%

What stands out

65%

of Lower Yoder 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.

Full Lower Yoder Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
65%$3.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
  • Sewer systems$2.9 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$191 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
13%$636 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
  • Roads and highways$630 thousand
  • Public transit$6 thousand
Interest on debt
7.7%$371 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.7%$370 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$297 thousand
  • Fire protection$66 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$7 thousand
Running the government and other costs
6.1%$292 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$128 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$86 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$58 thousand
  • Government buildings$20 thousand
Lower Yoder Township page →

Middle Taylor Township

$247 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Middle Taylor Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes72%State tax money19%County and local tax money5.7%Fees for services1.9%Fines and other0.9%
Full Middle Taylor Township breakdown

Township taxes72%

Local income tax
35%$87 thousand
Property tax
32%$81 thousand
Other taxes
5.7%$14 thousand

Fees for services1.9%

Fees for services
1.9%$5 thousand

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$48 thousand

County and local tax money5.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.7%$14 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.6%$1 thousand
Fines
0.3%$695
Middle Taylor Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs40%Roads, transit and parking32%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.2%
Full Middle Taylor Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
40%$99 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
32%$79 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$53 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.4%$13 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.2%$3 thousand
Middle Taylor Township page →

Your schools

Greater Johnstown School District

$69.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 48% of this ZIP is in Greater Johnstown School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money69%School district taxes16%Federal tax money14%Fines and other1.4%Fees for services0.2%
Full Greater Johnstown School District breakdown

School district taxes16%

Property tax
11%$7.9 million
Other taxes
2.8%$2.0 million
Local income tax
2.4%$1.8 million

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$115 thousand

Federal tax money14%

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

From the federal government
14%$9.8 million

State tax money69%

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

From the state
69%$49.1 million

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$1.0 million
Greater Johnstown School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.8%
Full Greater Johnstown School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$65.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.8%$4.7 million
Greater Johnstown School District page →

Central Cambria School District

$28.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Central Cambria School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%School district taxes38%Federal tax money4.0%Fees for services3.0%Fines and other2.1%
Full Central Cambria School District breakdown

School district taxes38%

Property tax
30%$8.5 million
Local income tax
6.4%$1.8 million
Other taxes
0.9%$246 thousand

Fees for services3.0%

Fees for services
3.0%$840 thousand

Federal tax money4.0%

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

From the federal government
4.0%$1.1 million

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$15.0 million

Fines and other2.1%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$597 thousand
Central Cambria School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.5%
Full Central Cambria School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$27.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.5%$1.6 million
Central Cambria School District page →

Ferndale Area School District

$16.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Ferndale Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes18%Federal tax money4.8%Fines and other2.7%Fees for services0.2%
Full Ferndale Area School District breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
15%$2.2 million
Local income tax
3.0%$450 thousand
Other taxes
0.4%$54 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$27 thousand

Federal tax money4.8%

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

From the federal government
4.8%$722 thousand

State tax money74%

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

From the state
74%$11.2 million

Fines and other2.7%

Interest, rents and other
2.7%$405 thousand
Ferndale Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.6%
Full Ferndale Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$16.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.6%$261 thousand
Ferndale 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
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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.

Cambria 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.

Greater Johnstown 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.

Central Cambria 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.

Jackson 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.

West Taylor 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.

Lower Yoder 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.

Ferndale 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.

Middle Taylor 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.