ZIP 18058 · Polk Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 18058: 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 18058?
18058 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Pleasant Valley School District, Polk Township, Eldred Township, Carbon County, Palmerton Area School District and Lower Towamensing Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Monroe County spent $163 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Pleasant Valley School District spent $108 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Polk Township spent $3.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Eldred Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Carbon County spent $59.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Palmerton Area School District spent $41.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Lower Towamensing Township spent $1.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 18058?
Of the governments serving 18058, Monroe County collected $56.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Pleasant Valley School District collected $52.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Carbon County collected $22.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Palmerton Area School District collected $20.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Eldred Township collected $476 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Polk Township collected $349 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Lower Towamensing Township collected $297 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 18058.

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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: Monroe County, Carbon County, Polk Township and Eldred 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 18058

Monroe County$56.7 million

39% of its $144 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Pleasant Valley School District$52.0 million

44% of its $119 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania$44.1 million

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

Carbon County$22.8 million

41% of its $56.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Palmerton Area School District$20.0 million

48% of its $42.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Eldred Township$476 thousand

32% of its $1.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Polk Township$349 thousand

12% of its $2.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Lower Towamensing Township$297 thousand

18% of its $1.6 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 counties

Monroe County

$163 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Monroe County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes40%State tax money20%Fees for services14%Federal tax money13%Fines and other5.4%Grants from federal, state and local governments4.8%Local tax money1.6%
Full Monroe County breakdown

County taxes40%

Property tax
39%$56.7 million
Tourism taxes
1.1%$1.6 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$20.6 million

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$18.8 million

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$29.3 million

Local tax money1.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.6%$2.3 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments4.8%

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
4.8%$7.0 million

Fines and other5.4%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$7.7 million
Monroe County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails30%Social services24%Running the government and other costs23%Water, sewer, trash and utilities12%Housing and community development5.9%All other spending5.6%
Full Monroe County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$48.1 million
Social services
24%$39.7 million
Running the government and other costs
23%$37.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
12%$18.8 million
Housing and community development
5.9%$9.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$3.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
2.0%$3.3 million
Environment and natural resources
1.5%$2.4 million
Monroe County page →

Carbon County

$59.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Carbon County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes44%Grants from federal, state and local governments35%Fees for services18%Fines and other2.5%
Full Carbon County breakdown

County taxes44%

Property tax
41%$22.8 million
Tourism taxes
3.8%$2.1 million

Fees for services18%

Fees for services
18%$10.0 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments35%

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
35%$19.8 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$1.4 million
Carbon County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails37%Running the government and other costs27%Social services25%Environment and natural resources6.8%Parks, recreation and libraries1.6%All other spending2.5%
Full Carbon County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
37%$22.0 million
Running the government and other costs
27%$16.4 million
Social services
25%$14.9 million
Environment and natural resources
6.8%$4.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$954 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.3%$770 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.0%$593 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
0.3%$151 thousand
Carbon County page →

Your towns

Polk Township

$3.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 48% of this ZIP is in Polk Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes60%State tax money16%Fees for services12%County and local tax money6.2%Fines and other6.2%
Full Polk Township breakdown

Township taxes60%

Local income tax
39%$1.1 million
Property tax
12%$349 thousand
Other taxes
8.5%$238 thousand

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$324 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$453 thousand

County and local tax money6.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.2%$175 thousand

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.1%$173 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$1 thousand
Polk Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking52%Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.9%Parks, recreation and libraries2.4%
Full Polk Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
52%$1.6 million
Running the government and other costs
26%$789 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$385 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.9%$246 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.4%$75 thousand
Polk Township page →

Eldred Township

$1.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 35% of this ZIP is in Eldred Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes63%Fees for services16%State tax money13%Fines and other8.3%
Full Eldred Township breakdown

Township taxes63%

Property tax
32%$476 thousand
Local income tax
26%$396 thousand
Other taxes
4.7%$71 thousand

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$238 thousand

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$196 thousand

Fines and other8.3%

Interest, rents and other
8.2%$123 thousand
Fines
0.2%$2 thousand
Eldred Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Running the government and other costs34%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Parks, recreation and libraries6.9%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.3%
Full Eldred Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$532 thousand
Running the government and other costs
34%$438 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$144 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
6.9%$88 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$75 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$4 thousand
Eldred Township page →

Lower Towamensing Township

$1.7 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Lower Towamensing Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes58%Fees for services25%State tax money10%Fines and other5.7%County and local tax money1.0%
Full Lower Towamensing Township breakdown

Township taxes58%

Local income tax
30%$484 thousand
Property tax
18%$297 thousand
Other taxes
9.7%$157 thousand

Fees for services25%

Fees for services
25%$405 thousand

State tax money10%

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

From the state
10%$170 thousand

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%$16 thousand

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.6%$91 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$1 thousand
Lower Towamensing Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking46%Water, sewer, trash and utilities27%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Parks, recreation and libraries1.3%
Full Lower Towamensing Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
46%$772 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
27%$457 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$230 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$199 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$22 thousand
Lower Towamensing Township page →

Your schools

Pleasant Valley School District

$108 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 84% of this ZIP is in Pleasant Valley School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes48%State tax money46%Federal tax money3.4%Fines and other2.0%Fees for services<0.1%
Full Pleasant Valley School District breakdown

School district taxes48%

Property tax
44%$52.0 million
Local income tax
3.7%$4.4 million
Other taxes
0.6%$763 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$101 thousand

Federal tax money3.4%

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

From the federal government
3.4%$4.1 million

State tax money46%

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

From the state
46%$55.3 million

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$2.4 million
Pleasant Valley School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.0%
Full Pleasant Valley School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$105 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.0%$3.2 million
Pleasant Valley School District page →

Palmerton Area School District

$41.2 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Palmerton Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes54%State tax money41%Federal tax money2.8%Fines and other2.3%Fees for services0.1%
Full Palmerton Area School District breakdown

School district taxes54%

Property tax
48%$20.0 million
Local income tax
5.2%$2.2 million
Other taxes
0.9%$384 thousand

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$46 thousand

Federal tax money2.8%

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

From the federal government
2.8%$1.2 million

State tax money41%

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

From the state
41%$17.3 million

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$947 thousand
Palmerton Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.4%
Full Palmerton Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$39.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.4%$2.2 million
Palmerton 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.

Monroe 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.

Pleasant Valley School District. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Annual Financial Report (AFR) data, 2024-25 school year, fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Polk 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.

Eldred 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.

Carbon 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.

Palmerton 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 Towamensing 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.