ZIP 18353 · Ross Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 18353: 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 18353?
18353 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Pleasant Valley School District, Ross Township, Chestnuthill Township, Hamilton Township, Stroudsburg Area School District and Eldred 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), Ross Township spent $1.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Chestnuthill Township spent $17.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Hamilton Township spent $2.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Stroudsburg Area School District spent $137 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Eldred Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 18353?
Of the governments serving 18353, Stroudsburg Area School District collected $70.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), 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), Chestnuthill Township collected $3.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Eldred Township collected $476 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Hamilton Township collected $102 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 18353.

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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, Ross Township, Chestnuthill Township and Hamilton 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 18353

Stroudsburg Area School District$70.8 million

54% of its $131 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

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

Chestnuthill Township$3.0 million

31% of its $9.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Eldred Township$476 thousand

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

Hamilton Township$102 thousand

3.7% of its $2.8 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

Monroe County

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

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 →

Your towns

Ross Township

$1.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 52% of this ZIP is in Ross Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes66%State tax money20%Fines and other7.3%Fees for services6.5%
Full Ross Township breakdown

Township taxes66%

Local income tax
58%$853 thousand
Other taxes
8.2%$120 thousand

Fees for services6.5%

Fees for services
6.5%$96 thousand

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$288 thousand

Fines and other7.3%

Interest, rents and other
7.2%$106 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$469
Ross Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking58%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs19%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.1%Parks, recreation and libraries0.3%
Full Ross Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
58%$813 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$302 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$258 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$15 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$4 thousand
Ross Township page →

Chestnuthill Township

$17.0 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Chestnuthill Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes60%State tax money30%Fines and other5.4%Fees for services2.9%County and local tax money1.6%
Full Chestnuthill Township breakdown

Township taxes60%

Property tax
31%$3.0 million
Local income tax
23%$2.3 million
Other taxes
5.8%$560 thousand

Fees for services2.9%

Fees for services
2.9%$280 thousand

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$2.9 million

County and local tax money1.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.6%$153 thousand

Fines and other5.4%

Interest, rents and other
5.3%$515 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$8 thousand
Chestnuthill Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails55%Roads, transit and parking23%Running the government and other costs14%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.8%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.4%Parks, recreation and libraries1.6%
Full Chestnuthill Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
55%$9.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
23%$3.8 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$2.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.8%$651 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.4%$404 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$269 thousand
Chestnuthill Township page →

Hamilton Township

$2.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Hamilton Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes61%State tax money22%Fees for services8.1%Fines and other7.2%County and local tax money1.4%
Full Hamilton Township breakdown

Township taxes61%

Local income tax
49%$1.4 million
Other taxes
8.2%$228 thousand
Property tax
3.7%$102 thousand

Fees for services8.1%

Fees for services
8.1%$224 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$619 thousand

County and local tax money1.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.4%$40 thousand

Fines and other7.2%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$191 thousand
Fines
0.3%$8 thousand
Hamilton Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking51%Running the government and other costs23%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.7%Parks, recreation and libraries1.1%
Full Hamilton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
51%$1.2 million
Running the government and other costs
23%$549 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$513 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.7%$63 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.1%$25 thousand
Hamilton 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 13% 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 →

Your schools

Pleasant Valley School District

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

About 87% 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 →

Stroudsburg Area School District

$137 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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

Where the money comes from

School district taxes58%State tax money36%Federal tax money3.4%Fines and other1.9%
Full Stroudsburg Area School District breakdown

School district taxes58%

Property tax
54%$70.8 million
Local income tax
3.5%$4.6 million
Other taxes
0.9%$1.2 million

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$41 thousand

Federal tax money3.4%

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

From the federal government
3.4%$4.5 million

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$47.8 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$2.4 million
Stroudsburg Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges90%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.8%
Full Stroudsburg Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
90%$123 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.8%$13.4 million
Stroudsburg 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.

Ross 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.

Chestnuthill 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.

Hamilton 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, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Stroudsburg 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.

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.

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.