ZIP 17841 · Decatur Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 17841: 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 17841?
17841 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Decatur Township, Mifflin County School District, Snyder County, Midd-West School District, West Beaver Township and Spring Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mifflin County spent $38.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Decatur Township spent $782 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mifflin County School District spent $92.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Snyder County spent $22.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Midd-West School District spent $42.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), West Beaver Township spent $192 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Spring Township spent $751 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 17841?
Of the governments serving 17841, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mifflin County School District collected $27.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Mifflin County collected $14.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Midd-West School District collected $12.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Snyder County collected $10.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Decatur Township collected $242 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Spring Township collected $58 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and West Beaver Township collected $9 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 17841.

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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: Mifflin County, Snyder County, Decatur Township and West Beaver 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 17841

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Mifflin County School District$27.4 million

27% of its $101 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Mifflin County$14.6 million

37% of its $39.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Midd-West School District$12.6 million

27% of its $45.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Snyder County$10.0 million

46% of its $21.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Decatur Township$242 thousand

27% of its $891 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Spring Township$58 thousand

9.3% of its $626 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

West Beaver Township$9 thousand

3.1% of its $295 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 counties

Mifflin County

$38.7 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 54% of this ZIP is in Mifflin County.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments47%County taxes38%Fees for services9.5%Fines and other6.1%
Full Mifflin County breakdown

County taxes38%

Property tax
37%$14.6 million
Other taxes
0.3%$122 thousand
Tourism taxes
<0.1%$15 thousand

Fees for services9.5%

Fees for services
9.5%$3.7 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments47%

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
47%$18.4 million

Fines and other6.1%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$2.4 million
Mifflin County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails35%Social services31%Running the government and other costs18%Housing and community development12%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.9%All other spending1.4%
Full Mifflin County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$13.5 million
Social services
31%$12.0 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$7.0 million
Housing and community development
12%$4.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.9%$1.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.9%$357 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
0.5%$190 thousand
Mifflin County page →

Snyder County

$22.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 46% of this ZIP is in Snyder County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes49%State tax money29%Fees for services15%Federal tax money5.5%Fines and other2.0%
Full Snyder County breakdown

County taxes49%

Property tax
46%$10.0 million
Tourism taxes
2.6%$562 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$3 thousand

Fees for services15%

Fees for services
15%$3.2 million

Federal tax money5.5%

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

From the federal government
5.5%$1.2 million

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$6.3 million

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$443 thousand
Snyder County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails42%Running the government and other costs32%Social services16%Environment and natural resources4.5%Parks, recreation and libraries2.8%All other spending2.2%
Full Snyder County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
42%$9.4 million
Running the government and other costs
32%$7.1 million
Social services
16%$3.5 million
Environment and natural resources
4.5%$995 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.8%$622 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.3%$298 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
0.8%$179 thousand
Snyder County page →

Your towns

Decatur Township

$782 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 54% of this ZIP is in Decatur Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes71%State tax money23%Fees for services3.6%Fines and other2.2%County and local tax money0.6%
Full Decatur Township breakdown

Township taxes71%

Local income tax
38%$341 thousand
Property tax
27%$242 thousand
Other taxes
5.2%$47 thousand

Fees for services3.6%

Fees for services
3.6%$32 thousand

State tax money23%

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

From the state
23%$205 thousand

County and local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.6%$5 thousand

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$13 thousand
Fines
0.8%$7 thousand
Decatur Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking66%Running the government and other costs25%Police, fire, courts and jails5.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.6%
Full Decatur Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
66%$516 thousand
Running the government and other costs
25%$198 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.0%$39 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.6%$28 thousand
Decatur Township page →

West Beaver Township

$192 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 22% of this ZIP is in West Beaver Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes47%State tax money43%Fines and other5.1%Fees for services2.8%Federal tax money1.6%County and local tax money0.5%
Full West Beaver Township breakdown

Township taxes47%

Local income tax
38%$112 thousand
Other taxes
6.4%$19 thousand
Property tax
3.1%$9 thousand

Fees for services2.8%

Fees for services
2.8%$8 thousand

Federal tax money1.6%

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

From the federal government
1.6%$5 thousand

State tax money43%

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

From the state
43%$126 thousand

County and local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.5%$2 thousand

Fines and other5.1%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$13 thousand
Fines
0.6%$2 thousand
West Beaver Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking54%Running the government and other costs37%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.5%Police, fire, courts and jails3.9%Parks, recreation and libraries0.3%
Full West Beaver Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
54%$104 thousand
Running the government and other costs
37%$71 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.5%$9 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.9%$7 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$600
West Beaver Township page →

Spring Township

$751 thousand budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 19% of this ZIP is in Spring Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes46%State tax money33%Fees for services17%Fines and other3.9%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Spring Township breakdown

Township taxes46%

Local income tax
27%$171 thousand
Other taxes
9.4%$59 thousand
Property tax
9.3%$58 thousand

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$107 thousand

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$204 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 other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.5%$22 thousand
Fines
0.4%$3 thousand
Spring Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking57%Running the government and other costs27%Water, sewer, trash and utilities12%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.7%Police, fire, courts and jails1.3%Parks, recreation and libraries0.8%
Full Spring Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
57%$426 thousand
Running the government and other costs
27%$206 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
12%$91 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.7%$13 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
1.3%$10 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$6 thousand
Spring Township page →

Your schools

Mifflin County School District

$92.1 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 54% of this ZIP is in Mifflin County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money54%School district taxes37%Federal tax money5.0%Fines and other3.9%Fees for services0.1%
Full Mifflin County School District breakdown

School district taxes37%

Property tax
27%$27.4 million
Local income tax
8.7%$8.8 million
Other taxes
1.0%$977 thousand

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$131 thousand

Federal tax money5.0%

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

From the federal government
5.0%$5.1 million

State tax money54%

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

From the state
54%$54.7 million

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$4.0 million
Mifflin County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.7%
Full Mifflin County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$84.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.7%$8.0 million
Mifflin County School District page →

Midd-West School District

$42.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 46% of this ZIP is in Midd-West School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money47%School district taxes44%Federal tax money6.6%Fines and other2.2%Fees for services<0.1%
Full Midd-West School District breakdown

School district taxes44%

Property tax
27%$12.6 million
Local income tax
16%$7.2 million
Other taxes
0.7%$329 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$37 thousand

Federal tax money6.6%

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

From the federal government
6.6%$3.0 million

State tax money47%

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

From the state
47%$21.7 million

Fines and other2.2%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$988 thousand
Midd-West School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.3%
Full Midd-West School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$38.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.3%$3.9 million
Midd-West 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.

Mifflin 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.

Decatur 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.

Mifflin County 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.

Snyder 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.

Midd-West 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.

West Beaver 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.

Spring 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.