ZIP 17837 · Buffalo Township, PA

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 17837: 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 17837?
17837 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Union County, Lewisburg Area School District, Buffalo Township, Mifflinburg Area School District, Kelly Township and East Buffalo Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Union County spent $24.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lewisburg Area School District spent $41.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Buffalo Township spent $1.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mifflinburg Area School District spent $38.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Kelly Township spent $2.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and East Buffalo Township spent $5.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 17837?
Of the governments serving 17837, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lewisburg Area School District collected $21.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mifflinburg Area School District collected $14.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Union County collected $10.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), East Buffalo Township collected $2.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Kelly Township collected $275 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Buffalo Township collected $251 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 17837.

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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: Union County, Buffalo Township, Kelly Township and East Buffalo 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 17837

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Lewisburg Area School District$21.0 million

46% of its $45.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Mifflinburg Area School District$14.0 million

34% of its $41.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Union County$10.8 million

47% of its $23.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

East Buffalo Township$2.3 million

37% of its $6.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Kelly Township$275 thousand

11% of its $2.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Buffalo Township$251 thousand

22% of its $1.1 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

Union County

$24.7 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 taxes52%State tax money18%Federal tax money11%Fines and other10%Fees for services7.2%Local tax money1.0%
Full Union County breakdown

County taxes52%

Property tax
47%$10.8 million
Tourism taxes
4.1%$946 thousand
Other taxes
1.6%$377 thousand

Fees for services7.2%

Fees for services
7.2%$1.7 million

Federal tax money11%

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

From the federal government
11%$2.5 million

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$4.3 million

Local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.0%$240 thousand

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$2.4 million
Union County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs48%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Social services10%Environment and natural resources7.9%Roads, transit and parking4.2%All other spending1.0%
Full Union County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
48%$11.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$7.1 million
Social services
10%$2.5 million
Environment and natural resources
7.9%$2.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.2%$1.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.8%$197 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$43 thousand
Union County page →

Your towns

Buffalo Township

$1.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 34% of this ZIP is in Buffalo Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes73%State tax money21%Fees for services3.5%Fines and other2.3%
Full Buffalo Township breakdown

Township taxes73%

Local income tax
37%$423 thousand
Property tax
22%$251 thousand
Other taxes
14%$154 thousand

Fees for services3.5%

Fees for services
3.5%$40 thousand

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$160

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$242 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$24 thousand
Fines
0.2%$2 thousand
Buffalo Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Running the government and other costs29%Police, fire, courts and jails9.7%
Full Buffalo Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$832 thousand
Running the government and other costs
29%$388 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.7%$132 thousand
Buffalo Township page →

Kelly Township

$2.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 30% of this ZIP is in Kelly Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money49%Township taxes42%Fines and other5.7%Fees for services2.9%
Full Kelly Township breakdown

Township taxes42%

Local income tax
19%$475 thousand
Other taxes
12%$295 thousand
Property tax
11%$275 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$72 thousand

State tax money49%

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

From the state
49%$1.2 million

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.5%$135 thousand
Fines
0.2%$5 thousand
Kelly Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking66%Running the government and other costs17%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.0%Parks, recreation and libraries1.9%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.2%
Full Kelly Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
66%$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$393 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$265 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.0%$92 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.9%$45 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.2%$4 thousand
Kelly Township page →

East Buffalo Township

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

About 27% of this ZIP is in East Buffalo Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes70%State tax money17%Fines and other11%Fees for services2.0%County and local tax money0.1%
Full East Buffalo Township breakdown

Township taxes70%

Property tax
37%$2.3 million
Local income tax
26%$1.6 million
Other taxes
7.8%$490 thousand

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$122 thousand

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$1.1 million

County and local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.1%$8 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$666 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$4 thousand
East Buffalo Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking38%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Running the government and other costs19%Parks, recreation and libraries11%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.1%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.9%
Full East Buffalo Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
38%$2.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$1.6 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$1.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
11%$631 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$59 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.9%$50 thousand
East Buffalo Township page →

Your schools

Lewisburg Area School District

$41.7 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 59% of this ZIP is in Lewisburg Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes67%State tax money30%Fines and other1.7%Federal tax money1.6%Fees for services0.3%
Full Lewisburg Area School District breakdown

School district taxes67%

Property tax
46%$21.0 million
Local income tax
19%$8.6 million
Other taxes
1.1%$501 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$122 thousand

Federal tax money1.6%

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

From the federal government
1.6%$713 thousand

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$13.5 million

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$758 thousand
Lewisburg Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.8%
Full Lewisburg Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$38.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.8%$2.8 million
Lewisburg Area School District page →

Mifflinburg Area School District

$38.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 34% of this ZIP is in Mifflinburg Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes50%State tax money45%Fines and other3.0%Federal tax money2.6%Fees for services0.3%
Full Mifflinburg Area School District breakdown

School district taxes50%

Property tax
34%$14.0 million
Local income tax
15%$6.0 million
Other taxes
0.9%$386 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$133 thousand

Federal tax money2.6%

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

From the federal government
2.6%$1.1 million

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$18.4 million

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$1.3 million
Mifflinburg Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.2%
Full Mifflinburg Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$36.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.2%$2.4 million
Mifflinburg 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
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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.

Union 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.

Lewisburg 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.

Buffalo 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.

Mifflinburg 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.

Kelly 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.

East Buffalo Township. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (MunStats), annual financial report, calendar year 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Pennsylvania boroughs, cities, townships and counties file annual financial reports with the Department of Community and Economic Development; the figures are the calendar-year filing, as filed (small municipalities file on a cash or modified-accrual basis). School district figures are the 2024-25 Annual Financial Report as filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (year ended June 30, 2025). Everything is grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, internal service funds and refunding are not counted. The "Debt payments" line includes principal as well as interest, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.