ZIP 18049 · Upper Milford Township, PA

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 18049: 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 18049?
18049 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, East Penn School District, Upper Milford Township and the Borough of Emmaus. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lehigh County spent $545 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), East Penn School District spent $186 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Upper Milford Township spent $3.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Borough of Emmaus spent $21.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 18049?
Of the governments serving 18049, East Penn School District collected $119 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lehigh County collected $118 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Borough of Emmaus collected $7.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Upper Milford Township collected $376 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 18049.

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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: Lehigh County, Upper Milford Township, Emmaus and East Penn 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 18049

East Penn School District$119 million

63% of its $189 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Lehigh County$118 million

22% of its $534 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

Borough of Emmaus$7.0 million

38% of its $18.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Upper Milford Township$376 thousand

8.3% 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

Lehigh County

$545 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 governments67%County taxes22%Fees for services5.6%Fines and other5.4%
Full Lehigh County breakdown

County taxes22%

Property tax
22%$118 million
Tourism taxes
0.2%$1.2 million

Fees for services5.6%

Fees for services
5.6%$29.8 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments67%

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
67%$356 million

Fines and other5.4%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$29.0 million
Lehigh County page →

Where the money goes

Social services61%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.6%Housing and community development1.6%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.2%
Full Lehigh County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
61%$334 million
Running the government and other costs
20%$110 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$75.8 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.6%$14.1 million
Housing and community development
1.6%$9.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.2%$1.2 million
Lehigh County page →

Your towns

Upper Milford Township

$3.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 61% of this ZIP is in Upper Milford Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes73%State tax money10%Fines and other9.0%Fees for services7.9%
Full Upper Milford Township breakdown

Township taxes73%

Local income tax
54%$2.4 million
Other taxes
11%$489 thousand
Property tax
8.3%$376 thousand

Fees for services7.9%

Fees for services
7.9%$358 thousand

State tax money10%

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

From the state
10%$468 thousand

Fines and other9.0%

Interest, rents and other
8.9%$406 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$194
Upper Milford Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs42%Roads, transit and parking33%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Housing and community development4.1%Parks, recreation and libraries4.0%All other spending1.8%
Full Upper Milford Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
42%$1.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
33%$1.2 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$523 thousand
Housing and community development
4.1%$147 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.0%$142 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$38 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.7%$25 thousand
Upper Milford Township page →

Borough of Emmaus

$21.0 million 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 Emmaus.

Where the money comes from

Borough taxes53%Fees for services38%State tax money5.7%Fines and other2.7%County and local tax money0.9%Federal tax money0.4%
Full Emmaus breakdown

Borough taxes53%

Property tax
38%$7.0 million
Local income tax
11%$2.0 million
Other taxes
4.4%$823 thousand

Fees for services38%

Fees for services
38%$7.0 million

Federal tax money0.4%

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

From the federal government
0.4%$71 thousand

State tax money5.7%

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

From the state
5.7%$1.1 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$164 thousand

Fines and other2.7%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$436 thousand
Fines
0.3%$62 thousand
Emmaus page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs32%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Roads, transit and parking15%Water, sewer, trash and utilities15%Parks, recreation and libraries5.9%All other spending4.7%
Full Emmaus breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
32%$6.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$5.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
15%$3.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.9%$1.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.6%$960 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$21 thousand
Emmaus page →

Your schools

East Penn School District

$186 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 88% of this ZIP is in East Penn School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes71%State tax money25%Federal tax money1.9%Fines and other1.8%Fees for services0.2%
Full East Penn School District breakdown

School district taxes71%

Property tax
63%$119 million
Local income tax
6.6%$12.4 million
Other taxes
1.4%$2.6 million

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$402 thousand

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$3.7 million

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$46.8 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$842

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$3.4 million
East Penn School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.3%
Full East Penn School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$179 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.3%$6.1 million
East Penn 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.

Lehigh 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.

East Penn 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.

Upper Milford 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.

Borough of Emmaus. 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.