ZIP 16051 · Muddy Creek Township, PA

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 16051: 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 16051?
16051 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Butler County, Slippery Rock Area School District, Lawrence County, Muddy Creek Township, Worth Township, Perry Township, Ellwood City Area School District, Laurel School District and Slippery Rock Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Butler County spent $168 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Slippery Rock Area School District spent $36.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lawrence County spent $73.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Muddy Creek Township spent $661 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Worth Township spent $549 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Perry Township spent $1.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Ellwood City Area School District spent $35.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Laurel School District spent $21.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Slippery Rock Township spent $970 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 16051?
Of the governments serving 16051, Butler County collected $54.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lawrence County collected $30.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Slippery Rock Area School District collected $15.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Ellwood City Area School District collected $8.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Laurel School District collected $5.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Slippery Rock Township collected $228 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Perry Township collected $208 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Muddy Creek Township collected $90 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Worth Township collected $50 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 16051.

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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: Butler County, Lawrence County, Muddy Creek Township and Worth 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 16051

Butler County$54.9 million

35% of its $156 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

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

Lawrence County$30.8 million

40% of its $76.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

41% of its $38.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

26% of its $33.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

25% of its $20.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

20% of its $1.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Perry Township$208 thousand

27% of its $767 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

11% of its $827 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Worth Township$50 thousand

7.8% of its $645 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 counties

Butler County

$168 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 60% of this ZIP is in Butler County.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments45%County taxes37%Fees for services13%Fines and other5.0%
Full Butler County breakdown

County taxes37%

Property tax
35%$54.9 million
Tourism taxes
1.8%$2.8 million

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$20.3 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments45%

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
45%$70.4 million

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
5.0%$7.7 million
Butler County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Social services33%Running the government and other costs25%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.3%Housing and community development2.7%All other spending1.5%
Full Butler County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$56.6 million
Social services
33%$54.9 million
Running the government and other costs
25%$42.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.3%$7.2 million
Housing and community development
2.7%$4.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$1.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
0.6%$1.1 million
Butler County page →

Lawrence County

$73.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 41% of this ZIP is in Lawrence County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes41%State tax money30%Federal tax money16%Fees for services10%Fines and other3.6%Local tax money0.1%
Full Lawrence County breakdown

County taxes41%

Property tax
40%$30.8 million
Tourism taxes
0.5%$392 thousand

Fees for services10%

Fees for services
10%$7.8 million

Federal tax money16%

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

From the federal government
16%$12.2 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$22.8 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$80 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$2.8 million
Lawrence County page →

Where the money goes

Social services40%Police, fire, courts and jails35%Running the government and other costs14%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.6%Housing and community development3.1%All other spending3.4%
Full Lawrence County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
40%$29.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$25.9 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$10.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.6%$2.6 million
Housing and community development
3.1%$2.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
1.4%$1.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.0%$771 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.0%$744 thousand
Lawrence County page →

Your towns

Muddy Creek Township

$661 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Muddy Creek Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes68%State tax money27%Fines and other3.5%Fees for services1.9%
Full Muddy Creek Township breakdown

Township taxes68%

Local income tax
43%$353 thousand
Other taxes
14%$120 thousand
Property tax
11%$90 thousand

Fees for services1.9%

Fees for services
1.9%$16 thousand

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$220 thousand

Fines and other3.5%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$26 thousand
Fines
0.4%$3 thousand
Muddy Creek Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%Health and hospitals0.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.3%
Full Muddy Creek Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$410 thousand
Running the government and other costs
25%$166 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$78 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$3 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$3 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$2 thousand
Muddy Creek Township page →

Worth Township

$549 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 Worth Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes54%State tax money33%Fines and other7.9%Fees for services5.2%
Full Worth Township breakdown

Township taxes54%

Local income tax
34%$217 thousand
Other taxes
13%$82 thousand
Property tax
7.8%$50 thousand

Fees for services5.2%

Fees for services
5.2%$34 thousand

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$212 thousand

Fines and other7.9%

Interest, rents and other
7.4%$48 thousand
Fines
0.4%$3 thousand
Worth Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking53%Running the government and other costs38%Police, fire, courts and jails6.5%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.8%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%
Full Worth Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
53%$293 thousand
Running the government and other costs
38%$210 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.5%$36 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.8%$10 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$1 thousand
Worth Township page →

Perry Township

$1.1 million 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 Perry Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes69%State tax money20%County and local tax money5.6%Fees for services2.6%Fines and other2.4%
Full Perry Township breakdown

Township taxes69%

Local income tax
35%$266 thousand
Property tax
27%$208 thousand
Other taxes
7.2%$55 thousand

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$20 thousand

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$157 thousand

County and local tax money5.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.6%$43 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$14 thousand
Fines
0.5%$4 thousand
Perry Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Police, fire, courts and jails27%Running the government and other costs25%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.8%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.1%
Full Perry Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$465 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
27%$300 thousand
Running the government and other costs
25%$282 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.8%$54 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$13 thousand
Perry Township page →

Slippery Rock Township

$970 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Slippery Rock Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes61%State tax money35%Fines and other2.3%Fees for services2.0%
Full Slippery Rock Township breakdown

Township taxes61%

Local income tax
38%$427 thousand
Property tax
20%$228 thousand
Other taxes
2.6%$30 thousand

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$22 thousand

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$398 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$23 thousand
Fines
0.3%$3 thousand
Slippery Rock Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs48%Roads, transit and parking44%Police, fire, courts and jails7.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.5%
Full Slippery Rock Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
48%$464 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
44%$430 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.4%$72 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$5 thousand
Slippery Rock Township page →

Your schools

Slippery Rock Area School District

$36.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 60% of this ZIP is in Slippery Rock Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money48%School district taxes48%Federal tax money3.0%Fines and other0.4%Fees for services0.2%
Full Slippery Rock Area School District breakdown

School district taxes48%

Property tax
41%$15.4 million
Local income tax
6.4%$2.4 million
Other taxes
1.0%$398 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$58 thousand

Federal tax money3.0%

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

From the federal government
3.0%$1.1 million

State tax money48%

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

From the state
48%$18.4 million

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$149 thousand
Slippery Rock Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.1%
Full Slippery Rock Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$35.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.1%$757 thousand
Slippery Rock Area School District page →

Ellwood City Area School District

$35.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Ellwood City Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money63%School district taxes32%Federal tax money3.4%Fines and other1.0%
Full Ellwood City Area School District breakdown

School district taxes32%

Property tax
26%$8.8 million
Local income tax
5.3%$1.8 million
Other taxes
0.9%$306 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$8 thousand

Federal tax money3.4%

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

From the federal government
3.4%$1.2 million

State tax money63%

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

From the state
63%$21.4 million

Fines and other1.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.0%$327 thousand
Ellwood City Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.1%
Full Ellwood City Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$35.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.1%$40 thousand
Ellwood City Area School District page →

Laurel School District

$21.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Laurel School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money63%School district taxes32%Federal tax money2.4%Fines and other1.7%Fees for services1.1%
Full Laurel School District breakdown

School district taxes32%

Property tax
25%$5.2 million
Local income tax
5.6%$1.2 million
Other taxes
0.6%$123 thousand

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$223 thousand

Federal tax money2.4%

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

From the federal government
2.4%$484 thousand

State tax money63%

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

From the state
63%$13.0 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$358 thousand
Laurel School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%
Full Laurel School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$19.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$1.3 million
Laurel 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.

Butler 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.

Slippery Rock 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.

Lawrence 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.

Muddy Creek 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.

Worth 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.

Perry 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.

Ellwood City 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.

Laurel 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.

Slippery Rock 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.