ZIP 18040 · Forks Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 18040: 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 18040?
18040 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton Area School District, Forks Township, Plainfield Township, Pen Argyl Area School District, Lower Mount Bethel Township and Bangor Area School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Northampton County spent $416 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Easton Area School District spent $241 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Forks Township spent $16.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Plainfield Township spent $5.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Pen Argyl Area School District spent $31.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lower Mount Bethel Township spent $3.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Bangor Area School District spent $63.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 18040?
Of the governments serving 18040, Easton Area School District collected $119 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Northampton County collected $100 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bangor Area School District collected $30.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Pen Argyl Area School District collected $17.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Forks Township collected $4.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Plainfield Township collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Lower Mount Bethel Township collected $778 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 18040.

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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: Northampton County, Forks Township, Plainfield Township and Lower Mount Bethel 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 18040

Easton Area School District$119 million

54% of its $220 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Northampton County$100 million

26% of its $389 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Bangor Area School District$30.4 million

45% of its $67.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Pen Argyl Area School District$17.6 million

49% of its $35.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Forks Township$4.5 million

22% of its $20.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Plainfield Township$1.5 million

16% of its $9.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Lower Mount Bethel Township$778 thousand

29% of its $2.7 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

Northampton County

$416 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Where the money comes from

State tax money54%County taxes26%Fees for services11%Federal tax money6.5%Fines and other1.4%Local tax money<0.1%
Full Northampton County breakdown

County taxes26%

Property tax
26%$100 million
Tourism taxes
0.8%$3.0 million

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$43.5 million

Federal tax money6.5%

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

From the federal government
6.5%$25.1 million

State tax money54%

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

From the state
54%$212 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$243 thousand

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$5.6 million
Northampton County page →

Where the money goes

Social services59%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Running the government and other costs17%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.7%
Full Northampton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
59%$245 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$86.0 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$68.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.7%$15.5 million
Northampton County page →

Your towns

Forks Township

$16.9 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 70% of this ZIP is in Forks Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes50%Fees for services33%State tax money7.4%Federal tax money5.4%Fines and other5.0%
Full Forks Township breakdown

Township taxes50%

Property tax
22%$4.5 million
Local income tax
19%$3.9 million
Other taxes
9.2%$1.9 million

Fees for services33%

Fees for services
33%$6.8 million

Federal tax money5.4%

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

From the federal government
5.4%$1.1 million

State tax money7.4%

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

From the state
7.4%$1.5 million

Fines and other5.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.9%$1.0 million
Fines
0.2%$32 thousand
Forks Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs29%Water, sewer, trash and utilities27%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Roads, transit and parking9.8%Parks, recreation and libraries8.6%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.3%
Full Forks Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
29%$4.8 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
27%$4.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$3.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
9.8%$1.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.6%$1.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.3%$902 thousand
Forks Township page →

Plainfield Township

$5.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Plainfield Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes37%Fees for services25%Fines and other20%State tax money11%Federal tax money6.9%County and local tax money1.0%
Full Plainfield Township breakdown

Township taxes37%

Local income tax
18%$1.7 million
Property tax
16%$1.5 million
Other taxes
3.3%$316 thousand

Fees for services25%

Fees for services
25%$2.4 million

Federal tax money6.9%

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

From the federal government
6.9%$659 thousand

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$1.0 million

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$100 thousand

Fines and other20%

Interest, rents and other
20%$1.9 million
Fines
0.2%$20 thousand
Plainfield Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking38%Police, fire, courts and jails34%Running the government and other costs25%Parks, recreation and libraries2.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.5%All other spending0.4%
Full Plainfield Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
38%$2.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$1.7 million
Running the government and other costs
25%$1.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.0%$104 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$25 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$12 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$10 thousand
Plainfield Township page →

Lower Mount Bethel Township

$3.0 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Lower Mount Bethel Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes59%Fees for services19%State tax money15%Fines and other3.3%County and local tax money2.2%Federal tax money1.3%
Full Lower Mount Bethel Township breakdown

Township taxes59%

Property tax
29%$778 thousand
Local income tax
26%$717 thousand
Other taxes
4.5%$122 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$509 thousand

Federal tax money1.3%

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

From the federal government
1.3%$35 thousand

State tax money15%

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

From the state
15%$406 thousand

County and local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.2%$60 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$87 thousand
Fines
0.1%$4 thousand
Lower Mount Bethel Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails40%Running the government and other costs22%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Roads, transit and parking12%Parks, recreation and libraries6.8%All other spending2.8%
Full Lower Mount Bethel Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
40%$1.2 million
Running the government and other costs
22%$652 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$462 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
12%$363 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.8%$202 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.8%$82 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$3 thousand
Lower Mount Bethel Township page →

Your schools

Easton Area School District

$241 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 71% of this ZIP is in Easton Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes59%State tax money30%Federal tax money6.6%Fines and other3.5%Fees for services0.1%
Full Easton Area School District breakdown

School district taxes59%

Property tax
54%$119 million
Local income tax
4.6%$10.0 million
Other taxes
0.9%$1.9 million

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$322 thousand

Federal tax money6.6%

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

From the federal government
6.6%$14.6 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$66.7 million

Fines and other3.5%

Interest, rents and other
3.5%$7.7 million
Easton Area School District page →

Where the money goes

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

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$226 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.2%$15.0 million
Easton Area School District page →

Pen Argyl Area School District

$31.5 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Pen Argyl Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes60%State tax money36%Fines and other2.6%Federal tax money1.9%Fees for services0.2%
Full Pen Argyl Area School District breakdown

School district taxes60%

Property tax
49%$17.6 million
Local income tax
9.8%$3.5 million
Other taxes
0.9%$308 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$79 thousand

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$693 thousand

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$12.8 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$921 thousand
Pen Argyl Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%
Full Pen Argyl Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$31.5 million
Pen Argyl Area School District page →

Bangor Area School District

$63.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Bangor Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes53%State tax money41%Fines and other2.9%Federal tax money2.1%Fees for services<0.1%
Full Bangor Area School District breakdown

School district taxes53%

Property tax
45%$30.4 million
Local income tax
7.5%$5.1 million
Other taxes
0.7%$499 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$49 thousand

Federal tax money2.1%

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

From the federal government
2.1%$1.4 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$27.9 million

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$2.0 million
Bangor Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.2%
Full Bangor Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$58.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.2%$5.3 million
Bangor 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
Pennsylvania page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Northampton 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.

Easton 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.

Forks 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.

Plainfield 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.

Pen Argyl 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.

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

Bangor 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.