ZIP 17501 · Akron, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 17501: 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 17501?
17501 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Ephrata Area School District, the Borough of Akron, West Earl Township and Conestoga Valley School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lancaster County spent $340 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Ephrata Area School District spent $88.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Borough of Akron spent $4.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), West Earl Township spent $6.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Conestoga Valley School District spent $86.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 17501?
Of the governments serving 17501, Lancaster County collected $129 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Conestoga Valley School District collected $54.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Ephrata Area School District collected $48.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), West Earl Township collected $1.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Borough of Akron collected $837 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 17501.

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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: Lancaster County, Akron, West Earl Township and Ephrata Area School District

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 17501

Lancaster County$129 million

38% of its $340 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Conestoga Valley School District$54.6 million

59% of its $92.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Ephrata Area School District$48.0 million

53% of its $90.2 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

West Earl Township$1.1 million

15% of its $7.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Borough of Akron$837 thousand

19% of its $4.5 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

Lancaster County

$340 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 governments43%County taxes42%Fees for services8.8%Fines and other6.7%
Full Lancaster County breakdown

County taxes42%

Property tax
38%$129 million
Tourism taxes
3.9%$13.3 million

Fees for services8.8%

Fees for services
8.8%$29.9 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments43%

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
43%$145 million

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.7%$22.8 million
Lancaster County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Social services31%Running the government and other costs22%Housing and community development5.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.6%Parks, recreation and libraries0.9%
Full Lancaster County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$117 million
Social services
31%$106 million
Running the government and other costs
22%$74.8 million
Housing and community development
5.7%$19.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.6%$19.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$3.2 million
Lancaster County page →

Your towns

Borough of Akron

$4.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 80% of this ZIP is in Akron.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services38%Borough taxes36%Fines and other19%State tax money4.0%Federal tax money2.4%
Full Akron breakdown

Borough taxes36%

Property tax
19%$837 thousand
Local income tax
15%$652 thousand
Other taxes
2.9%$129 thousand

Fees for services38%

Fees for services
38%$1.7 million

Federal tax money2.4%

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

From the federal government
2.4%$108 thousand

State tax money4.0%

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

From the state
4.0%$179 thousand

Fines and other19%

Interest, rents and other
19%$836 thousand
Fines
0.3%$11 thousand
Akron page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities33%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Roads, transit and parking22%Running the government and other costs11%Parks, recreation and libraries6.1%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.8%
Full Akron breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
33%$1.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$1.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
22%$983 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$486 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.1%$269 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.8%$121 thousand
Akron page →

West Earl Township

$6.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 13% of this ZIP is in West Earl Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes38%Fees for services25%County and local tax money12%Fines and other8.9%State tax money8.8%Federal tax money7.7%
Full West Earl Township breakdown

Township taxes38%

Local income tax
18%$1.3 million
Property tax
15%$1.1 million
Other taxes
4.9%$360 thousand

Fees for services25%

Fees for services
25%$1.8 million

Federal tax money7.7%

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

From the federal government
7.7%$567 thousand

State tax money8.8%

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

From the state
8.8%$649 thousand

County and local tax money12%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
12%$904 thousand

Fines and other8.9%

Interest, rents and other
8.1%$595 thousand
Fines
0.8%$57 thousand
West Earl Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails39%Water, sewer, trash and utilities28%Running the government and other costs17%Roads, transit and parking15%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.5%
Full West Earl Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
39%$2.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
28%$1.8 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$1.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$948 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.9%$54 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$32 thousand
West Earl Township page →

Your schools

Ephrata Area School District

$88.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 87% of this ZIP is in Ephrata Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes61%State tax money34%Fines and other2.6%Federal tax money2.4%Fees for services0.4%
Full Ephrata Area School District breakdown

School district taxes61%

Property tax
53%$48.0 million
Local income tax
6.2%$5.6 million
Other taxes
1.2%$1.0 million

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$317 thousand

Federal tax money2.4%

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

From the federal government
2.4%$2.2 million

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$30.8 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$2.4 million
Ephrata Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.3%
Full Ephrata Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$83.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.3%$5.6 million
Ephrata Area School District page →

Conestoga Valley School District

$86.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Conestoga Valley School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes68%State tax money25%Federal tax money4.3%Fines and other2.5%Fees for services0.2%
Full Conestoga Valley School District breakdown

School district taxes68%

Property tax
59%$54.6 million
Local income tax
6.8%$6.3 million
Other taxes
2.2%$2.0 million

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$210 thousand

Federal tax money4.3%

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

From the federal government
4.3%$4.0 million

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$23.1 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$2.3 million
Conestoga Valley School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.1%
Full Conestoga Valley School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$85.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$949 thousand
Conestoga 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.

Lancaster 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.

Ephrata 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.

Borough of Akron. 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.

West Earl 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.

Conestoga 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.

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.