ZIP 16156 · Washington Township, PA

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 16156: 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 16156?
16156 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wilmington Area School District, Washington Township, Plain Grove Township, Mercer County, Springfield Township, Grove City Area School District and Wilmington Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lawrence County spent $73.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Wilmington Area School District spent $24.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Washington Township spent $238 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Plain Grove Township spent $617 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mercer County spent $77.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Springfield Township spent $2.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Grove City Area School District spent $40.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Wilmington Township spent $879 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 16156?
Of the governments serving 16156, 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), Mercer County collected $29.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Grove City Area School District collected $12.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Wilmington Area School District collected $8.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Springfield Township collected $464 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Wilmington Township collected $188 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Plain Grove Township collected $87 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Washington Township collected $11 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 16156.

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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: Lawrence County, Mercer County, Washington Township and Plain Grove 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 16156

<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

Mercer County$29.2 million

40% of its $73.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

32% of its $38.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

34% of its $23.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

19% of its $2.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

9.4% of its $2.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

23% of its $379 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

4.7% of its $231 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

Lawrence County

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

About 79% 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 →

Mercer County

$77.8 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 Mercer County.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments49%County taxes40%Fees for services8.5%Fines and other2.9%
Full Mercer County breakdown

County taxes40%

Property tax
40%$29.2 million
Tourism taxes
<0.1%$24 thousand

Fees for services8.5%

Fees for services
8.5%$6.3 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments49%

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
49%$36.1 million

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$2.2 million
Mercer County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails39%Social services37%Running the government and other costs12%Roads, transit and parking5.3%Housing and community development3.5%All other spending3.1%
Full Mercer County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
39%$30.2 million
Social services
37%$28.9 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$9.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.3%$4.1 million
Housing and community development
3.5%$2.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.1%$2.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$21 thousand
Mercer County page →

Your towns

Washington Township

$238 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 32% of this ZIP is in Washington Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes60%State tax money37%Fees for services1.9%Fines and other0.7%
Full Washington Township breakdown

Township taxes60%

Local income tax
47%$109 thousand
Other taxes
8.8%$20 thousand
Property tax
4.7%$11 thousand

Fees for services1.9%

Fees for services
1.9%$4 thousand

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$85 thousand

Fines and other0.7%

Fines
0.5%$1 thousand
Interest, rents and other
0.2%$434
Washington Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking69%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails5.6%Health and hospitals1.1%
Full Washington Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
69%$163 thousand
Running the government and other costs
25%$59 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.6%$13 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.1%$3 thousand
Washington Township page →

Plain Grove Township

$617 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Plain Grove Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes56%State tax money38%Fines and other4.7%Fees for services1.1%
Full Plain Grove Township breakdown

Township taxes56%

Local income tax
31%$117 thousand
Property tax
23%$87 thousand
Other taxes
2.1%$8 thousand

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$4 thousand

State tax money38%

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

From the state
38%$145 thousand

Fines and other4.7%

Interest, rents and other
2.7%$10 thousand
Fines
1.9%$7 thousand
Plain Grove Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking73%Running the government and other costs15%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.2%Police, fire, courts and jails1.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.3%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%
Full Plain Grove Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
73%$452 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$93 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.2%$51 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.9%$12 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.3%$8 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$1 thousand
Plain Grove Township page →

Springfield Township

$2.6 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 Springfield Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes36%State tax money32%Fees for services22%Fines and other7.8%County and local tax money1.2%
Full Springfield Township breakdown

Township taxes36%

Property tax
19%$464 thousand
Local income tax
11%$268 thousand
Other taxes
6.2%$151 thousand

Fees for services22%

Fees for services
22%$547 thousand

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$795 thousand

County and local tax money1.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.2%$30 thousand

Fines and other7.8%

Interest, rents and other
7.7%$187 thousand
Fines
0.2%$5 thousand
Springfield Township page →

Where the money goes

Housing and community development30%Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Roads, transit and parking21%Running the government and other costs12%Police, fire, courts and jails9.9%All other spending2.1%
Full Springfield Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Housing and community development
30%$764 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$674 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
21%$532 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$299 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.9%$256 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.0%$51 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$3 thousand
Springfield Township page →

Wilmington Township

$879 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 Wilmington Township.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money45%Township taxes37%State tax money9.1%County and local tax money4.5%Fees for services2.9%Fines and other2.0%
Full Wilmington Township breakdown

Township taxes37%

Local income tax
19%$383 thousand
Property tax
9.4%$188 thousand
Other taxes
8.0%$160 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$57 thousand

Federal tax money45%

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

From the federal government
45%$900 thousand

State tax money9.1%

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

From the state
9.1%$183 thousand

County and local tax money4.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.5%$89 thousand

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$39 thousand
Fines
0.1%$2 thousand
Wilmington Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking46%Running the government and other costs36%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Parks, recreation and libraries4.6%Health and hospitals0.8%
Full Wilmington Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
46%$403 thousand
Running the government and other costs
36%$320 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$109 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.6%$40 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.8%$7 thousand
Wilmington Township page →

Your schools

Wilmington Area School District

$24.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 74% of this ZIP is in Wilmington Area School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%School district taxes41%Federal tax money4.2%Fines and other1.8%Fees for services0.5%
Full Wilmington Area School District breakdown

School district taxes41%

Property tax
34%$8.1 million
Local income tax
5.7%$1.4 million
Other taxes
1.1%$259 thousand

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$119 thousand

Federal tax money4.2%

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

From the federal government
4.2%$997 thousand

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$12.5 million

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$424 thousand
Wilmington Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.5%
Full Wilmington Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$22.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.5%$2.1 million
Wilmington Area School District page →

Grove City Area School District

$40.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%School district taxes39%Fees for services9.7%Federal tax money4.4%Fines and other1.3%
Full Grove City Area School District breakdown

School district taxes39%

Property tax
32%$12.6 million
Local income tax
5.5%$2.1 million
Other taxes
1.0%$402 thousand

Fees for services9.7%

Fees for services
9.7%$3.8 million

Federal tax money4.4%

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

From the federal government
4.4%$1.7 million

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$17.6 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$2 thousand

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$512 thousand
Grove City Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.1%
Full Grove City Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$38.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.1%$2.5 million
Grove City 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
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.

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.

Wilmington 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.

Washington 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.

Plain Grove 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.

Mercer 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.

Springfield 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.

Grove 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.

Wilmington 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.