ZIP 18104 · South Whitehall Township, PA

Seven governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 18104: 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 18104?
18104 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, Parkland School District, South Whitehall Township, the City of Allentown, Upper Macungie Township and Allentown City School District. 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), Parkland School District spent $235 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), South Whitehall Township spent $28.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), City of Allentown spent $237 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Upper Macungie Township spent $41.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Allentown City School District spent $446 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 18104?
Of the governments serving 18104, Parkland School District collected $154 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Lehigh County collected $118 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Allentown City School District collected $106 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Allentown collected $39.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), South Whitehall Township collected $8.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Upper Macungie Township collected $3.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 18104.

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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, South Whitehall Township, Allentown and Upper Macungie 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 18104

Parkland School District$154 million

66% of its $232 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

Allentown City School District$106 million

21% of its $502 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

City of Allentown$39.5 million

15% of its $257 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

South Whitehall Township$8.2 million

25% of its $32.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Upper Macungie Township$3.0 million

7.7% of its $38.8 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 cities and towns

South Whitehall Township

$28.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 59% of this ZIP is in South Whitehall Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes60%Fees for services23%State tax money12%Fines and other3.6%Federal tax money0.9%
Full South Whitehall Township breakdown

Township taxes60%

Property tax
25%$8.2 million
Other taxes
21%$6.9 million
Local income tax
14%$4.7 million

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$7.6 million

Federal tax money0.9%

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

From the federal government
0.9%$295 thousand

State tax money12%

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

From the state
12%$3.9 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%$6 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$1.1 million
Fines
0.3%$85 thousand
South Whitehall Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails35%Roads, transit and parking20%Running the government and other costs16%Water, sewer, trash and utilities16%Parks, recreation and libraries5.4%All other spending7.3%
Full South Whitehall Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$9.9 million
Roads, transit and parking
20%$5.8 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$4.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
16%$4.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.4%$1.5 million
Housing and community development
3.8%$1.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.4%$980 thousand
South Whitehall Township page →

City of Allentown

$237 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Allentown.

Where the money comes from

City taxes43%Fees for services29%Federal tax money13%State tax money12%Fines and other3.5%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Allentown breakdown

City taxes43%

Local income tax
18%$46.9 million
Property tax
15%$39.5 million
Other taxes
9.2%$23.7 million

Fees for services29%

Fees for services
29%$74.4 million

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$32.2 million

State tax money12%

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

From the state
12%$31.4 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$448 thousand

Fines and other3.5%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$8.2 million
Fines
0.3%$701 thousand
Allentown page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails39%Running the government and other costs29%Roads, transit and parking9.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.6%Parks, recreation and libraries5.2%All other spending9.6%
Full Allentown breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
39%$92.3 million
Running the government and other costs
29%$69.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
9.4%$22.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.6%$18.0 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
5.2%$12.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.1%$9.8 million
Housing and community development
3.1%$7.4 million
Health and hospitals
2.4%$5.6 million
Allentown page →

Upper Macungie Township

$41.6 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 Upper Macungie Township.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services43%Township taxes38%Fines and other13%State tax money5.6%Federal tax money1.3%
Full Upper Macungie Township breakdown

Township taxes38%

Local income tax
22%$8.5 million
Other taxes
8.0%$3.1 million
Property tax
7.7%$3.0 million

Fees for services43%

Fees for services
43%$16.7 million

Federal tax money1.3%

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

From the federal government
1.3%$490 thousand

State tax money5.6%

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

From the state
5.6%$2.2 million

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
12%$4.7 million
Fines
0.4%$143 thousand
Upper Macungie Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails34%Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Parks, recreation and libraries18%Roads, transit and parking12%Running the government and other costs4.5%
Full Upper Macungie Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$14.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$12.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
18%$7.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
12%$5.2 million
Running the government and other costs
4.5%$1.9 million
Upper Macungie Township page →

Your schools

Parkland School District

$235 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 87% of this ZIP is in Parkland School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes75%State tax money21%Fines and other2.0%Federal tax money1.9%Fees for services0.4%
Full Parkland School District breakdown

School district taxes75%

Property tax
66%$154 million
Local income tax
7.2%$16.7 million
Other taxes
1.5%$3.5 million

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$998 thousand

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$4.4 million

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$47.6 million

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$4.6 million
Parkland School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%
Full Parkland School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$222 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$13.8 million
Parkland School District page →

Allentown City School District

$446 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Allentown City School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money64%School district taxes25%Federal tax money9.0%Fines and other2.1%Fees for services<0.1%
Full Allentown City School District breakdown

School district taxes25%

Property tax
21%$106 million
Local income tax
2.8%$14.2 million
Other taxes
0.8%$4.1 million

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$319 thousand

Federal tax money9.0%

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

From the federal government
9.0%$45.1 million

State tax money64%

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

From the state
64%$322 million

Fines and other2.1%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$10.5 million
Allentown City School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.2%
Full Allentown City School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$427 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.2%$18.7 million
Allentown City 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.

Parkland 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.

South Whitehall 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.

City of Allentown. 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.

Upper Macungie 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.

Allentown City 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.