ZIP 17267 · Bethel Township, PA

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 17267: 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 17267?
17267 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Fulton County, Southern Fulton School District, Bethel Township, Union Township, Brush Creek Township and Belfast Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fulton County spent $12.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Southern Fulton School District spent $18.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bethel Township spent $849 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Union Township spent $696 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Brush Creek Township spent $196 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Belfast Township spent $535 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 17267?
Of the governments serving 17267, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fulton County collected $5.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Southern Fulton School District collected $4.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bethel Township collected $14 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Union Township collected $8 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Brush Creek Township collected $7 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Belfast Township collected $7 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 17267.

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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: Fulton County, Bethel Township, Union Township and Brush Creek Township

Why not this year? Pennsylvania governments with newer filings show figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (for 2024 and 2025, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 17267

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Fulton County$5.1 million

43% of its $11.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Southern Fulton School District$4.2 million

27% of its $15.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Bethel Township$14 thousand

1.9% of its $732 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Union Township$8 thousand

1.9% of its $424 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Brush Creek Township$7 thousand

2.0% of its $358 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Belfast Township$7 thousand

1.1% of its $605 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

Fulton County

$12.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Where the money comes from

County taxes43%State tax money28%Federal tax money18%Fines and other11%
Full Fulton County breakdown

County taxes43%

Property tax
43%$5.1 million

Federal tax money18%

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

From the federal government
18%$2.1 million

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$3.3 million

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$1.3 million
Fulton County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs32%Social services31%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.4%Housing and community development0.8%All other spending0.8%
Full Fulton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
32%$4.0 million
Social services
31%$3.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$3.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.4%$558 thousand
Housing and community development
0.8%$99 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.7%$87 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$15 thousand
Fulton County page →

Your towns

Bethel Township

$849 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Bethel Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes41%State tax money31%County and local tax money11%Fines and other8.1%Fees for services8.0%
Full Bethel Township breakdown

Township taxes41%

Local income tax
28%$203 thousand
Other taxes
11%$84 thousand
Property tax
1.9%$14 thousand

Fees for services8.0%

Fees for services
8.0%$59 thousand

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$229 thousand

County and local tax money11%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
11%$84 thousand

Fines and other8.1%

Interest, rents and other
7.7%$56 thousand
Fines
0.4%$3 thousand
Bethel Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking60%Running the government and other costs34%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.6%Police, fire, courts and jails1.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.7%
Full Bethel Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
60%$510 thousand
Running the government and other costs
34%$285 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.6%$22 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.9%$16 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.7%$15 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$200
Bethel Township page →

Union Township

$696 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 32% of this ZIP is in Union Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money37%Federal tax money33%Township taxes28%Fines and other1.4%Fees for services (garbage collection)0.9%County and local tax money0.7%

What stands out

33%

of Union Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Union Township breakdown

Township taxes28%

Individual income tax
23%$97 thousand
Other taxes
2.8%$12 thousand
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$12 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
1.9%$8 thousand

Fees for services0.9%

Fees for services
0.9%$4 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and garbage collection
  • Other service charges$3 thousand
  • Garbage collection$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money33%

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

From the federal government
33%$139 thousand

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$155 thousand

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$3 thousand

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$4 thousand
Fines
0.5%$2 thousand
Union Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking69%Running the government and other costs29%Police, fire, courts and jails1.6%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.3%

What stands out

69%

of Union Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Union Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
69%$479 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$479 thousand
Running the government and other costs
29%$204 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$152 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$25 thousand
  • Government buildings$23 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.6%$11 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 1 more
  • Police$6 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$3 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$2 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$2 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
Union Township page →

Brush Creek Township

$196 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Brush Creek Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%Township taxes32%Fines and other11%Fees for services3.3%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Brush Creek Township breakdown

Township taxes32%

Local income tax
22%$78 thousand
Other taxes
8.2%$29 thousand
Property tax
2.0%$7 thousand

Fees for services3.3%

Fees for services
3.3%$12 thousand

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$191 thousand

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$2 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
10%$36 thousand
Fines
1.1%$4 thousand
Brush Creek Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking49%Running the government and other costs44%Police, fire, courts and jails6.3%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.3%
Full Brush Creek Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
49%$97 thousand
Running the government and other costs
44%$86 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.3%$12 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$493
Brush Creek Township page →

Belfast Township

$535 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Belfast Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes36%State tax money35%Fines and other15%Fees for services12%County and local tax money2.2%
Full Belfast Township breakdown

Township taxes36%

Local income tax
32%$195 thousand
Other taxes
2.9%$18 thousand
Property tax
1.1%$7 thousand

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$70 thousand

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$214 thousand

County and local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.2%$13 thousand

Fines and other15%

Interest, rents and other
14%$86 thousand
Fines
0.3%$2 thousand
Belfast Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking60%Running the government and other costs23%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.1%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.3%Police, fire, courts and jails4.8%All other spending0.7%
Full Belfast Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
60%$319 thousand
Running the government and other costs
23%$121 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.1%$38 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.3%$28 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.8%$26 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$4 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$200
Belfast Township page →

Your schools

Southern Fulton School District

$18.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Where the money comes from

State tax money61%School district taxes33%Federal tax money3.2%Fines and other2.7%Fees for services0.3%
Full Southern Fulton School District breakdown

School district taxes33%

Property tax
27%$4.2 million
Local income tax
5.1%$799 thousand
Other taxes
1.2%$186 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$43 thousand

Federal tax money3.2%

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

From the federal government
3.2%$498 thousand

State tax money61%

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

From the state
61%$9.6 million

Fines and other2.7%

Interest, rents and other
2.7%$431 thousand
Southern Fulton School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.5%
Full Southern Fulton School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$18.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.5%$658 thousand
Southern Fulton 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.

Fulton 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.

Southern Fulton 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.

Bethel 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.

Union Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Brush Creek 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.

Belfast 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.

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.