ZIP 16509 · Summit Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 16509: 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 16509?
16509 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Erie County, Summit Township, Fort Leboeuf School District, Greene Township, Wattsburg Area School District, Millcreek Township and Millcreek Township School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Erie County spent $448 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Summit Township spent $5.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Fort Leboeuf School District spent $38.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Greene Township spent $3.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Wattsburg Area School District spent $27.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Millcreek Township spent $54.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Millcreek Township School District spent $125 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 16509?
Of the governments serving 16509, Erie County collected $96.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Millcreek Township School District collected $63.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fort Leboeuf School District collected $18.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Millcreek Township collected $16.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Wattsburg Area School District collected $13.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Summit Township collected $695 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Greene Township collected $582 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 16509.

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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: Erie County, Summit Township, Greene Township and Millcreek 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 16509

Erie County$96.7 million

22% of its $449 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Millcreek Township School District$63.3 million

52% of its $122 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Fort Leboeuf School District$18.5 million

46% of its $40.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Millcreek Township$16.9 million

31% of its $55.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Wattsburg Area School District$13.5 million

43% of its $31.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Summit Township$695 thousand

10% of its $6.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Greene Township$582 thousand

11% of its $5.1 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 county

Erie County

$448 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments60%County taxes23%Fees for services8.9%Fines and other8.0%
Full Erie County breakdown

County taxes23%

Property tax
22%$96.7 million
Tourism taxes
1.6%$7.0 million

Fees for services8.9%

Fees for services
8.9%$39.8 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments60%

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
60%$269 million

Fines and other8.0%

Interest, rents and other
8.0%$36.1 million
Erie County page →

Where the money goes

Social services65%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.8%Running the government and other costs6.4%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.8%All other spending1.8%
Full Erie County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
65%$291 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$77.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.8%$34.9 million
Running the government and other costs
6.4%$28.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.8%$8.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.7%$7.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
0.1%$577 thousand
Erie County page →

Your towns

Summit Township

$5.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Summit Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes39%State tax money33%County and local tax money12%Fines and other8.4%Fees for services8.1%
Full Summit Township breakdown

Township taxes39%

Local income tax
19%$1.2 million
Property tax
10%$695 thousand
Other taxes
9.9%$662 thousand

Fees for services8.1%

Fees for services
8.1%$538 thousand

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$2.2 million

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$793 thousand

Fines and other8.4%

Interest, rents and other
8.2%$547 thousand
Fines
0.2%$11 thousand
Summit Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking38%Running the government and other costs33%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.1%Parks, recreation and libraries3.0%
Full Summit Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
38%$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
33%$1.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$1.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.1%$227 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.0%$162 thousand
Summit Township page →

Greene Township

$3.7 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 29% of this ZIP is in Greene Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes30%Fines and other26%State tax money22%County and local tax money12%Fees for services9.1%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Greene Township breakdown

Township taxes30%

Local income tax
14%$731 thousand
Property tax
11%$582 thousand
Other taxes
4.2%$212 thousand

Fees for services9.1%

Fees for services
9.1%$459 thousand

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$16 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$1.1 million

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$628 thousand

Fines and other26%

Interest, rents and other
26%$1.3 million
Fines
<0.1%$1 thousand
Greene Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking35%Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Running the government and other costs20%Parks, recreation and libraries5.8%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.1%Police, fire, courts and jails3.5%
Full Greene Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
35%$1.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$1.2 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$740 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.8%$214 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.1%$150 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.5%$128 thousand
Greene Township page →

Millcreek Township

$54.2 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Millcreek Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes54%Fees for services32%State tax money7.6%Fines and other3.9%County and local tax money1.6%Federal tax money0.3%
Full Millcreek Township breakdown

Township taxes54%

Property tax
31%$16.9 million
Local income tax
17%$9.6 million
Other taxes
6.4%$3.5 million

Fees for services32%

Fees for services
32%$17.7 million

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$143 thousand

State tax money7.6%

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

From the state
7.6%$4.2 million

County and local tax money1.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.6%$887 thousand

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.5%$1.9 million
Fines
0.4%$232 thousand
Millcreek Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails31%Water, sewer, trash and utilities29%Roads, transit and parking21%Running the government and other costs14%Parks, recreation and libraries2.8%All other spending1.5%
Full Millcreek Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
31%$16.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
29%$15.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
21%$11.4 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$7.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.8%$1.5 million
Housing and community development
1.0%$519 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.5%$296 thousand
Millcreek Township page →

Your schools

Fort Leboeuf School District

$38.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 36% of this ZIP is in Fort Leboeuf School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes52%State tax money42%Federal tax money3.1%Fines and other2.3%Fees for services0.2%
Full Fort Leboeuf School District breakdown

School district taxes52%

Property tax
46%$18.5 million
Local income tax
5.2%$2.1 million
Other taxes
0.8%$336 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$77 thousand

Federal tax money3.1%

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

From the federal government
3.1%$1.2 million

State tax money42%

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

From the state
42%$16.9 million

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$925 thousand
Fort Leboeuf School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.6%
Full Fort Leboeuf School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$37.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.6%$610 thousand
Fort Leboeuf School District page →

Wattsburg Area School District

$27.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 29% of this ZIP is in Wattsburg Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes49%State tax money47%Federal tax money2.9%Fines and other0.8%Fees for services0.6%
Full Wattsburg Area School District breakdown

School district taxes49%

Property tax
43%$13.5 million
Local income tax
4.8%$1.5 million
Other taxes
0.6%$199 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$186 thousand

Federal tax money2.9%

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

From the federal government
2.9%$887 thousand

State tax money47%

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

From the state
47%$14.6 million

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$246 thousand
Wattsburg Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.9%
Full Wattsburg Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$27.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.9%$520 thousand
Wattsburg Area School District page →

Millcreek Township School District

$125 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Millcreek Township School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes60%State tax money33%Federal tax money3.1%Fines and other1.9%Fees for services1.5%
Full Millcreek Township School District breakdown

School district taxes60%

Property tax
52%$63.3 million
Local income tax
7.7%$9.4 million
Other taxes
1.0%$1.3 million

Fees for services1.5%

Fees for services
1.5%$1.8 million

Federal tax money3.1%

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

From the federal government
3.1%$3.8 million

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$40.5 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$2.3 million
Millcreek Township School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.2%
Full Millcreek Township School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$113 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.2%$11.5 million
Millcreek Township 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.

Erie 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.

Summit 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.

Fort Leboeuf 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.

Greene 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.

Wattsburg 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.

Millcreek 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, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Millcreek Township 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.

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.