ZIP 18403 · Archbald, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 18403: 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 18403?
18403 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, Valley View School District, the Borough of Archbald, Jefferson Township and North Pocono School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lackawanna County spent $317 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Valley View School District spent $45.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Borough of Archbald spent $7.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Jefferson Township spent $1.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and North Pocono School District spent $68.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 18403?
Of the governments serving 18403, Lackawanna County collected $98.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), North Pocono School District collected $37.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Valley View School District collected $19.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Borough of Archbald collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Jefferson Township collected $488 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 18403.

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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: Lackawanna County, Archbald, Jefferson Township and Valley View 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 18403

Lackawanna County$98.9 million

34% of its $295 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

North Pocono School District$37.5 million

55% of its $68.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Valley View School District$19.0 million

43% of its $43.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Borough of Archbald$1.8 million

26% of its $6.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Jefferson Township$488 thousand

23% of its $2.1 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

Lackawanna County

$317 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 taxes35%Fees for services32%State tax money27%Federal tax money4.4%Fines and other1.2%Local tax money<0.1%
Full Lackawanna County breakdown

County taxes35%

Property tax
34%$98.9 million
Tourism taxes
1.6%$4.8 million

Fees for services32%

Fees for services
32%$95.9 million

Federal tax money4.4%

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

From the federal government
4.4%$13.1 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$78.9 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$250 thousand

Fines and other1.2%

Interest, rents and other
1.2%$3.5 million
Lackawanna County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails48%Running the government and other costs19%Social services19%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.6%Housing and community development4.4%All other spending2.6%
Full Lackawanna County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
48%$152 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$60.2 million
Social services
19%$59.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.6%$24.2 million
Housing and community development
4.4%$13.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.2%$7.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
0.4%$1.3 million
Lackawanna County page →

Your towns

Borough of Archbald

$7.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 77% of this ZIP is in Archbald.

Where the money comes from

Borough taxes59%Fees for services22%State tax money16%Fines and other2.9%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Archbald breakdown

Borough taxes59%

Property tax
26%$1.8 million
Local income tax
21%$1.4 million
Other taxes
12%$815 thousand

Fees for services22%

Fees for services
22%$1.5 million

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$1.1 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$25 thousand

Fines and other2.9%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$180 thousand
Fines
0.3%$22 thousand
Archbald page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking32%Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Water, sewer, trash and utilities13%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.9%All other spending0.8%
Full Archbald breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
32%$2.4 million
Running the government and other costs
26%$2.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$1.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
13%$940 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$445 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$50 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.1%$10 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$780
Archbald page →

Jefferson Township

$1.9 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 Jefferson Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes61%State tax money35%Fees for services2.7%Fines and other1.3%
Full Jefferson Township breakdown

Township taxes61%

Local income tax
33%$689 thousand
Property tax
23%$488 thousand
Other taxes
5.5%$116 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$58 thousand

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$735 thousand

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.1%$23 thousand
Fines
0.2%$5 thousand
Jefferson Township page →

Where the money goes

Parks, recreation and libraries32%Roads, transit and parking30%Running the government and other costs20%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.5%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.7%
Full Jefferson Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Parks, recreation and libraries
32%$626 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
30%$575 thousand
Running the government and other costs
20%$380 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$307 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.5%$29 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.7%$14 thousand
Jefferson Township page →

Your schools

Valley View School District

$45.4 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 81% of this ZIP is in Valley View School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes51%State tax money45%Federal tax money3.0%Fines and other0.5%Fees for services0.3%
Full Valley View School District breakdown

School district taxes51%

Property tax
43%$19.0 million
Local income tax
6.9%$3.0 million
Other taxes
1.1%$503 thousand

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$153 thousand

Federal tax money3.0%

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

From the federal government
3.0%$1.3 million

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$19.8 million

Fines and other0.5%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$226 thousand
Valley View School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.2%
Full Valley View School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$45.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.2%$79 thousand
Valley View School District page →

North Pocono School District

$68.9 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 19% of this ZIP is in North Pocono School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes61%State tax money36%Federal tax money2.0%Fines and other1.3%
Full North Pocono School District breakdown

School district taxes61%

Property tax
55%$37.5 million
Local income tax
5.3%$3.6 million
Other taxes
0.9%$602 thousand

Federal tax money2.0%

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

From the federal government
2.0%$1.4 million

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$24.6 million

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.3%$889 thousand
North Pocono School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges92%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.1%
Full North Pocono School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
92%$63.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.1%$5.6 million
North Pocono 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.

Lackawanna 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.

Valley View 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.

Borough of Archbald. 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.

Jefferson 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.

North Pocono 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.