ZIP 17402 · Springettsbury Township, PA

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 17402: 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 17402?
17402 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, York County, Springettsbury Township, York Township, Dallastown Area School District, Central York School District, York Suburban School District, Windsor Township and Red Lion Area School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), York County spent $613 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Springettsbury Township spent $33.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), York Township spent $40.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Dallastown Area School District spent $132 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Central York School District spent $112 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), York Suburban School District spent $66.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Windsor Township spent $10.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Red Lion Area School District spent $105 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 17402?
Of the governments serving 17402, York County collected $206 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Dallastown Area School District collected $80.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Central York School District collected $70.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Red Lion Area School District collected $48.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), York Suburban School District collected $47.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), York Township collected $3.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Springettsbury Township collected $3.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Windsor Township collected $1.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 17402.

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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: York County, Springettsbury Township, York Township and Windsor 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 17402

York County$206 million

36% of its $571 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

58% of its $138 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

60% of its $117 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

47% of its $103 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

64% of its $74.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

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

York Township$3.7 million

14% of its $26.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

9.5% of its $33.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

10% of its $13.0 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

York County

$613 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 governments53%County taxes37%Fines and other10%
Full York County breakdown

County taxes37%

Property tax
36%$206 million
Tourism taxes
0.7%$4.2 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments53%

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
53%$304 million

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$57.6 million
York County page →

Where the money goes

Social services45%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Running the government and other costs12%Debt payments (principal and interest)11%Environment and natural resources3.4%All other spending1.3%
Full York County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
45%$273 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$171 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$74.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
11%$64.7 million
Environment and natural resources
3.4%$20.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$7.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
<0.1%$493 thousand
York County page →

Your towns

Springettsbury Township

$33.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 43% of this ZIP is in Springettsbury Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes41%Fees for services34%State tax money16%Fines and other4.6%Federal tax money3.3%County and local tax money1.2%
Full Springettsbury Township breakdown

Township taxes41%

Other taxes
19%$6.1 million
Local income tax
13%$4.4 million
Property tax
9.5%$3.1 million

Fees for services34%

Fees for services
34%$11.2 million

Federal tax money3.3%

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

From the federal government
3.3%$1.1 million

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$5.2 million

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%$404 thousand

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$1.3 million
Fines
0.6%$189 thousand
Springettsbury Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities29%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Running the government and other costs20%Roads, transit and parking17%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.4%All other spending2.8%
Full Springettsbury Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
29%$9.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$8.6 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$6.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
17%$5.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.4%$1.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.7%$928 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$22 thousand
Springettsbury Township page →

York Township

$40.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 35% of this ZIP is in York Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes48%Fees for services (sewer, parks and recreation)33%County and local tax money7.5%State tax money5.8%Fines and other5.4%Federal tax money0.2%
Full York Township breakdown

What stands out

20%

of York Township's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

Township taxes48%

Individual income tax
20%$5.3 million
Other taxes
14%$3.9 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 1 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$2.3 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.0 million
  • Public utility licenses$530 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
14%$3.7 million

Fees for services33%

Fees for services
33%$8.8 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 2 more
  • Sewer$7.4 million
  • Other service charges$788 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$616 thousand
  • Garbage collection$51 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$51 thousand

State tax money5.8%

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

From the state
5.8%$1.5 million

County and local tax money7.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
7.5%$2.0 million

Fines and other5.4%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$1.1 million
Fines
1.4%$374 thousand
York Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities41%Running the government and other costs19%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Roads, transit and parking12%Parks, recreation and libraries8.9%All other spending0.5%

What stands out

41%

of York Township's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 4.5%.

Full York Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
41%$16.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
  • Sewer systems$16.9 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$7.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Government buildings$5.4 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$909 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$759 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$525 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$7.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$5.7 million
  • Fire protection$1.2 million
  • Inspections and regulation$406 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$74 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
12%$4.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$4.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.9%$3.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$3.6 million
Health and hospitals
0.3%$113 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$113 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.2%$97 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$97 thousand
York Township page →

Windsor Township

$10.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Windsor Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes41%Fees for services36%Fines and other14%State tax money9.1%
Full Windsor Township breakdown

Township taxes41%

Local income tax
24%$3.1 million
Property tax
10%$1.4 million
Other taxes
6.5%$848 thousand

Fees for services36%

Fees for services
36%$4.7 million

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$833

State tax money9.1%

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

From the state
9.1%$1.2 million

Fines and other14%

Interest, rents and other
13%$1.7 million
Fines
0.6%$74 thousand
Windsor Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails32%Water, sewer, trash and utilities29%Roads, transit and parking16%Running the government and other costs12%Parks, recreation and libraries9.7%All other spending1.4%
Full Windsor Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
32%$3.3 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
29%$3.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
16%$1.7 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$1.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.7%$1.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.3%$137 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$8 thousand
Windsor Township page →

Your schools

Dallastown Area School District

$132 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 35% of this ZIP is in Dallastown Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes65%State tax money31%Federal tax money2.1%Fines and other1.4%Fees for services0.5%
Full Dallastown Area School District breakdown

School district taxes65%

Property tax
58%$80.5 million
Local income tax
5.6%$7.8 million
Other taxes
1.0%$1.4 million

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$645 thousand

Federal tax money2.1%

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

From the federal government
2.1%$2.9 million

State tax money31%

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

From the state
31%$43.0 million

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$1.9 million
Dallastown Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.4%
Full Dallastown Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$123 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.4%$8.4 million
Dallastown Area School District page →

Central York School District

$112 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Central York School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes67%State tax money28%Federal tax money1.8%Fines and other1.7%Fees for services0.7%
Full Central York School District breakdown

School district taxes67%

Property tax
60%$70.1 million
Local income tax
6.3%$7.3 million
Other taxes
1.1%$1.3 million

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$835 thousand

Federal tax money1.8%

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

From the federal government
1.8%$2.1 million

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$33.3 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$2.0 million
Central York School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.5%
Full Central York School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$111 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.5%$585 thousand
Central York School District page →

York Suburban School District

$66.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 18% of this ZIP is in York Suburban School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes71%State tax money24%Fines and other3.1%Federal tax money1.6%Fees for services0.1%
Full York Suburban School District breakdown

School district taxes71%

Property tax
64%$47.8 million
Local income tax
5.6%$4.2 million
Other taxes
0.9%$706 thousand

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$82 thousand

Federal tax money1.6%

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

From the federal government
1.6%$1.2 million

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$18.1 million

Fines and other3.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.1%$2.3 million
York Suburban School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%
Full York Suburban School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$66.9 million
York Suburban School District page →

Red Lion Area School District

$105 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Red Lion Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes53%State tax money41%Federal tax money3.1%Fines and other2.4%Fees for services0.3%
Full Red Lion Area School District breakdown

School district taxes53%

Property tax
47%$48.2 million
Local income tax
5.6%$5.8 million
Other taxes
0.8%$788 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$311 thousand

Federal tax money3.1%

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

From the federal government
3.1%$3.3 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$42.6 million

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$2.5 million
Red Lion Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.4%
Full Red Lion Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$97.6 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.4%$7.8 million
Red Lion 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
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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.

York 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.

Springettsbury 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.

York Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

Dallastown 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.

Central York 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.

York Suburban 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.

Windsor 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.

Red Lion 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.

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.