ZIP 16242 · Porter Township, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 16242: 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 16242?
16242 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Redbank Valley School District, Clarion County, Armstrong County, Porter Township and Mahoning Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Redbank Valley School District spent $21.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Clarion County spent $36.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Armstrong County spent $50.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Porter Township spent $924 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Mahoning Township spent $889 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 16242?
Of the governments serving 16242, 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), Clarion County collected $9.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Redbank Valley School District collected $3.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mahoning Township collected $134 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Porter Township collected $31 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 16242.

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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: Clarion County, Armstrong County, Porter Township and Mahoning 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 16242

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

Clarion County$9.6 million

30% of its $32.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Redbank Valley School District$3.8 million

17% of its $22.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Mahoning Township$134 thousand

14% of its $965 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Porter Township$31 thousand

4.9% of its $640 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

Clarion County

$36.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 50% of this ZIP is in Clarion County.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments56%County taxes32%Fees for services8.7%Fines and other3.1%
Full Clarion County breakdown

County taxes32%

Property tax
30%$9.6 million
Tourism taxes
1.7%$565 thousand
Other taxes
0.7%$230 thousand

Fees for services8.7%

Fees for services
8.7%$2.8 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments56%

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
56%$18.2 million

Fines and other3.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.1%$1.0 million
Clarion County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs60%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Housing and community development12%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%Environment and natural resources0.2%
Full Clarion County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
60%$21.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$9.2 million
Housing and community development
12%$4.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.9%$679 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$175 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.2%$73 thousand
Clarion 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 50% 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

Porter Township

$924 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 38% of this ZIP is in Porter Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%Township taxes33%County and local tax money17%Fines and other3.2%Fees for services0.4%
Full Porter Township breakdown

Township taxes33%

Local income tax
26%$169 thousand
Property tax
4.9%$31 thousand
Other taxes
2.2%$14 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$3 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$293 thousand

County and local tax money17%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
17%$110 thousand

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.7%$18 thousand
Fines
0.5%$3 thousand
Porter Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking89%Running the government and other costs7.2%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.2%Police, fire, courts and jails0.7%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%Housing and community development<0.1%
Full Porter Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
89%$824 thousand
Running the government and other costs
7.2%$67 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.2%$21 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
0.7%$7 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$5 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$875
Porter Township page →

Mahoning Township

$889 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 Mahoning Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services39%Township taxes33%State tax money20%County and local tax money5.4%Fines and other3.6%
Full Mahoning Township breakdown

Township taxes33%

Local income tax
17%$164 thousand
Property tax
14%$134 thousand
Other taxes
1.9%$18 thousand

Fees for services39%

Fees for services
39%$373 thousand

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$189 thousand

County and local tax money5.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
5.4%$52 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.4%$33 thousand
Fines
0.2%$2 thousand
Mahoning Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking44%Running the government and other costs20%Water, sewer, trash and utilities18%Debt payments (principal and interest)17%Police, fire, courts and jails1.2%
Full Mahoning Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
44%$390 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$180 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
18%$157 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
17%$150 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.2%$11 thousand
Mahoning Township page →

Your schools

Redbank Valley School District

$21.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Redbank Valley School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money73%School district taxes22%Federal tax money3.1%Fines and other1.7%Fees for services0.6%
Full Redbank Valley School District breakdown

School district taxes22%

Property tax
17%$3.8 million
Local income tax
4.0%$886 thousand
Other taxes
0.6%$141 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$139 thousand

Federal tax money3.1%

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

From the federal government
3.1%$695 thousand

State tax money73%

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

From the state
73%$16.3 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$386 thousand
Redbank Valley School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.2%
Full Redbank Valley School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$20.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.2%$695 thousand
Redbank Valley 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.

Redbank Valley 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.

Clarion 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.

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.

Porter 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.

Mahoning 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.