ZIP 16239 · Jenks Township, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 16239: 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 16239?
16239 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Forest County, Forest Area School District, Jenks Township, Howe Township and Kingsley Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Forest County spent $6.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Forest Area School District spent $15.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Jenks Township spent $1.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Howe Township spent $237 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Kingsley Township spent $357 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 16239?
Of the governments serving 16239, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Forest Area School District collected $6.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Forest County collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Jenks Township collected $156 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Howe Township collected $20 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Kingsley Township collected $9 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 16239.

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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: Forest County, Jenks Township, Howe Township and Kingsley 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 16239

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Forest Area School District$6.5 million

43% of its $15.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Forest County$1.8 million

24% of its $7.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Jenks Township$156 thousand

8.8% of its $1.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Howe Township$20 thousand

5.1% of its $397 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Kingsley Township$9 thousand

2.4% of its $375 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

Forest County

$6.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Where the money comes from

State tax money35%County taxes26%Federal tax money23%Fees for services9.2%Fines and other6.3%Local tax money0.7%
Full Forest County breakdown

County taxes26%

Property tax
24%$1.8 million
Tourism taxes
1.9%$139 thousand
Other taxes
0.2%$14 thousand

Fees for services9.2%

Fees for services
9.2%$681 thousand

Federal tax money23%

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

From the federal government
23%$1.7 million

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$2.6 million

Local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.7%$50 thousand

Fines and other6.3%

Interest, rents and other
6.3%$466 thousand
Forest County page →

Where the money goes

Social services36%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Running the government and other costs21%Roads, transit and parking15%Parks, recreation and libraries3.5%Environment and natural resources1.0%
Full Forest County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
36%$2.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$1.6 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$1.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$1.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.5%$238 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.0%$69 thousand
Forest County page →

Your towns

Jenks Township

$1.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 45% of this ZIP is in Jenks Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services47%Township taxes19%Federal tax money16%State tax money11%County and local tax money4.4%Fines and other2.3%
Full Jenks Township breakdown

Township taxes19%

Property tax
8.8%$156 thousand
Local income tax
6.7%$119 thousand
Other taxes
3.9%$69 thousand

Fees for services47%

Fees for services
47%$842 thousand

Federal tax money16%

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

From the federal government
16%$285 thousand

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$191 thousand

County and local tax money4.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
4.4%$78 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$38 thousand
Fines
0.2%$3 thousand
Jenks Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities47%Running the government and other costs26%Roads, transit and parking21%Housing and community development2.9%Police, fire, courts and jails1.4%All other spending1.3%
Full Jenks Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
47%$733 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$409 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
21%$329 thousand
Housing and community development
2.9%$44 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.4%$22 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.2%$19 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
<0.1%$1 thousand
Jenks Township page →

Howe Township

$237 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 28% of this ZIP is in Howe Township.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money65%State tax money20%Township taxes12%Fines and other2.7%Fees for services0.1%
Full Howe Township breakdown

Township taxes12%

Other taxes
7.2%$29 thousand
Property tax
5.1%$20 thousand

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$410

Federal tax money65%

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

From the federal government
65%$259 thousand

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$78 thousand

Fines and other2.7%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$9 thousand
Fines
0.3%$1 thousand
Howe Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs59%Roads, transit and parking35%Police, fire, courts and jails6.0%Parks, recreation and libraries<0.1%
Full Howe Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
59%$140 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
35%$83 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.0%$14 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$200
Howe Township page →

Kingsley Township

$357 thousand 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 Kingsley Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money43%Federal tax money31%Township taxes12%County and local tax money6.4%Fines and other5.9%Fees for services1.7%
Full Kingsley Township breakdown

Township taxes12%

Local income tax
5.5%$20 thousand
Other taxes
3.7%$14 thousand
Property tax
2.4%$9 thousand

Fees for services1.7%

Fees for services
1.7%$7 thousand

Federal tax money31%

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

From the federal government
31%$118 thousand

State tax money43%

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

From the state
43%$161 thousand

County and local tax money6.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.4%$24 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.1%$19 thousand
Fines
0.7%$3 thousand
Kingsley Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking66%Running the government and other costs29%Police, fire, courts and jails4.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.0%
Full Kingsley Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
66%$237 thousand
Running the government and other costs
29%$103 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.0%$14 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.0%$3 thousand
Kingsley Township page →

Your schools

Forest Area School District

$15.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes47%State tax money46%Federal tax money4.3%Fines and other2.6%Fees for services0.4%
Full Forest Area School District breakdown

School district taxes47%

Property tax
43%$6.5 million
Local income tax
2.8%$424 thousand
Other taxes
1.0%$156 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$66 thousand

Federal tax money4.3%

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

From the federal government
4.3%$655 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$6.9 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$393 thousand
Forest Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.6%
Full Forest Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$15.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.6%$726 thousand
Forest 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.

Forest 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, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Forest 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.

Jenks 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.

Howe 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.

Kingsley 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.