ZIP 16055 · Buffalo Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 16055: 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 16055?
16055 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Butler County, Freeport Area School District, Buffalo Township, Knoch School District, Clinton Township, Armstrong County and South Buffalo 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), Freeport Area School District spent $34.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Buffalo Township spent $4.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Knoch School District spent $39.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Clinton Township spent $1.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Armstrong County spent $50.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and South Buffalo Township spent $2.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 16055?
Of the governments serving 16055, 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), Armstrong County collected $19.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Freeport Area School District collected $18.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Knoch School District collected $16.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Buffalo Township collected $773 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), South Buffalo Township collected $338 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Clinton Township collected $173 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 16055.

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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, Armstrong County, Buffalo Township and Clinton 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 16055

Butler County$54.9 million

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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Armstrong County$19.0 million

39% of its $48.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Freeport Area School District$18.5 million

47% of its $39.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Knoch School District$16.6 million

41% of its $40.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Buffalo Township$773 thousand

19% of its $4.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

South Buffalo Township$338 thousand

11% of its $2.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Clinton Township$173 thousand

10% of its $1.7 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 counties

Butler County

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

About 88% 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 →

Armstrong County

$50.7 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Armstrong County.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments42%County taxes39%Fees for services16%Fines and other2.5%
Full Armstrong County breakdown

County taxes39%

Property tax
39%$19.0 million
Tourism taxes
0.2%$98 thousand

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$8.0 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments42%

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
42%$20.4 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$1.2 million
Armstrong County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails38%Social services30%Running the government and other costs14%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.2%Environment and natural resources5.8%All other spending4.2%
Full Armstrong County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
38%$19.0 million
Social services
30%$15.4 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$7.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.2%$4.2 million
Environment and natural resources
5.8%$3.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.5%$1.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
0.7%$371 thousand
Armstrong County page →

Your towns

Buffalo Township

$4.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 58% of this ZIP is in Buffalo Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes71%State tax money21%Fees for services6.5%Fines and other2.0%
Full Buffalo Township breakdown

Township taxes71%

Local income tax
40%$1.6 million
Property tax
19%$773 thousand
Other taxes
11%$453 thousand

Fees for services6.5%

Fees for services
6.5%$262 thousand

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$1 thousand

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$840 thousand

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$69 thousand
Fines
0.3%$12 thousand
Buffalo Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Running the government and other costs34%Roads, transit and parking23%Parks, recreation and libraries7.0%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.8%
Full Buffalo Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
34%$1.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
23%$999 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.0%$297 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.8%$34 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
<0.1%$445
Buffalo Township page →

Clinton Township

$1.9 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Clinton Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes58%State tax money25%Fees for services8.1%Fines and other5.9%County and local tax money3.0%
Full Clinton Township breakdown

Township taxes58%

Local income tax
31%$515 thousand
Other taxes
17%$287 thousand
Property tax
10%$173 thousand

Fees for services8.1%

Fees for services
8.1%$135 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$413 thousand

County and local tax money3.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
3.0%$50 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$95 thousand
Fines
0.2%$4 thousand
Clinton Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking54%Running the government and other costs37%Police, fire, courts and jails3.9%Parks, recreation and libraries2.1%Housing and community development2.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.7%
Full Clinton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
54%$1.0 million
Running the government and other costs
37%$704 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.9%$74 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$41 thousand
Housing and community development
2.0%$38 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.7%$13 thousand
Clinton Township page →

South Buffalo Township

$2.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 11% of this ZIP is in South Buffalo Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money63%Township taxes31%Fines and other5.5%Fees for services0.6%County and local tax money0.2%
Full South Buffalo Township breakdown

Township taxes31%

Local income tax
15%$429 thousand
Property tax
11%$338 thousand
Other taxes
4.7%$137 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$17 thousand

State tax money63%

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

From the state
63%$1.9 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$7 thousand

Fines and other5.5%

Interest, rents and other
5.2%$155 thousand
Fines
0.3%$9 thousand
South Buffalo Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking57%Running the government and other costs30%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Parks, recreation and libraries1.0%
Full South Buffalo Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
57%$1.4 million
Running the government and other costs
30%$764 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$292 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.0%$25 thousand
South Buffalo Township page →

Your schools

Freeport Area School District

$34.3 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 68% of this ZIP is in Freeport Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes54%State tax money42%Fines and other2.2%Federal tax money1.8%Fees for services0.2%
Full Freeport Area School District breakdown

School district taxes54%

Property tax
47%$18.5 million
Local income tax
5.8%$2.3 million
Other taxes
0.8%$295 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$73 thousand

Federal tax money1.8%

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

From the federal government
1.8%$718 thousand

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$16.5 million

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$864 thousand
Freeport Area School District page →

Where the money goes

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

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$34.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
<0.1%$32 thousand
Freeport Area School District page →

Knoch School District

$39.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 31% of this ZIP is in Knoch School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes50%State tax money44%Federal tax money2.7%Fines and other2.5%Fees for services0.4%
Full Knoch School District breakdown

School district taxes50%

Property tax
41%$16.6 million
Local income tax
7.4%$3.0 million
Other taxes
1.5%$596 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$157 thousand

Federal tax money2.7%

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

From the federal government
2.7%$1.1 million

State tax money44%

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

From the state
44%$17.8 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$1.0 million
Knoch School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.3%
Full Knoch School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$37.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.3%$2.1 million
Knoch 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.

Freeport 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.

Buffalo 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.

Knoch 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.

Clinton 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.

Armstrong 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.

South Buffalo 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.