ZIP 18444 · Spring Brook Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 18444: 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 18444?
18444 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County, North Pocono School District, Spring Brook Township, Roaring Brook Township, Madison Township, Wayne County and Western Wayne 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), North Pocono School District spent $68.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Spring Brook Township spent $1.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Roaring Brook Township spent $1.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Madison Township spent $989 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Wayne County spent $60.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Western Wayne School District spent $53.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 18444?
Of the governments serving 18444, 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), Western Wayne School District collected $30.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Wayne County collected $27.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Roaring Brook Township collected $350 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Spring Brook Township collected $292 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Madison Township collected $167 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 18444.

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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, Wayne County, Spring Brook Township and Roaring Brook 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 18444

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

Western Wayne School District$30.9 million

56% of its $55.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Wayne County$27.2 million

43% of its $63.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Roaring Brook Township$350 thousand

24% of its $1.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Spring Brook Township$292 thousand

24% of its $1.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Madison Township$167 thousand

22% of its $773 thousand 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

Lackawanna County

$317 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 86% of this ZIP is in Lackawanna County.

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 →

Wayne County

$60.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Wayne County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes45%Grants from federal, state and local governments44%Fees for services8.2%Fines and other3.7%
Full Wayne County breakdown

County taxes45%

Property tax
43%$27.2 million
Tourism taxes
1.6%$987 thousand

Fees for services8.2%

Fees for services
8.2%$5.2 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments44%

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
44%$27.5 million

Fines and other3.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.7%$2.3 million
Wayne County page →

Where the money goes

Social services44%Police, fire, courts and jails28%Running the government and other costs16%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.8%Parks, recreation and libraries3.4%All other spending4.8%
Full Wayne County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
44%$26.6 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
28%$16.6 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$9.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.8%$2.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.4%$2.0 million
Environment and natural resources
3.1%$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.7%$1.0 million
Wayne County page →

Your towns

Spring Brook Township

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

About 33% of this ZIP is in Spring Brook Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes70%State tax money24%Fines and other2.8%Fees for services2.6%County and local tax money0.8%
Full Spring Brook Township breakdown

Township taxes70%

Local income tax
40%$483 thousand
Property tax
24%$292 thousand
Other taxes
6.3%$77 thousand

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$31 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$293 thousand

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.8%$9 thousand

Fines and other2.8%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$32 thousand
Fines
0.2%$3 thousand
Spring Brook Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs38%Roads, transit and parking29%Debt payments (principal and interest)16%Police, fire, courts and jails9.5%Parks, recreation and libraries7.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.2%
Full Spring Brook Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
38%$535 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
29%$409 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
16%$219 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.5%$134 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.0%$98 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.2%$17 thousand
Spring Brook Township page →

Roaring Brook Township

$1.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Roaring Brook Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes67%State tax money24%Fees for services5.8%County and local tax money1.6%Fines and other1.2%
Full Roaring Brook Township breakdown

Township taxes67%

Local income tax
36%$515 thousand
Property tax
24%$350 thousand
Other taxes
7.1%$102 thousand

Fees for services5.8%

Fees for services
5.8%$84 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$351 thousand

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%$23 thousand

Fines and other1.2%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$11 thousand
Fines
0.5%$7 thousand
Roaring Brook Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking42%Running the government and other costs31%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.3%Parks, recreation and libraries0.3%
Full Roaring Brook Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
42%$666 thousand
Running the government and other costs
31%$493 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$243 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.2%$128 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.3%$35 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$5 thousand
Roaring Brook Township page →

Madison Township

$989 thousand 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 Madison Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes78%State tax money17%Fees for services3.9%Fines and other0.8%
Full Madison Township breakdown

Township taxes78%

Local income tax
50%$388 thousand
Property tax
22%$167 thousand
Other taxes
6.7%$52 thousand

Fees for services3.9%

Fees for services
3.9%$30 thousand

State tax money17%

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

From the state
17%$130 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Fines
0.5%$4 thousand
Interest, rents and other
0.4%$3 thousand
Madison Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking46%Running the government and other costs45%Police, fire, courts and jails8.1%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.7%Parks, recreation and libraries0.3%
Full Madison Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
46%$455 thousand
Running the government and other costs
45%$443 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.1%$80 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.7%$7 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.3%$3 thousand
Madison Township page →

Your schools

North Pocono School District

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

About 86% 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 →

Western Wayne School District

$53.0 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Western Wayne School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes57%State tax money38%Federal tax money2.9%Fines and other1.4%Fees for services1.1%
Full Western Wayne School District breakdown

School district taxes57%

Property tax
56%$30.9 million
Other taxes
1.4%$791 thousand

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$612 thousand

Federal tax money2.9%

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

From the federal government
2.9%$1.6 million

State tax money38%

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

From the state
38%$20.9 million

Fines and other1.4%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$775 thousand
Western Wayne School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%
Full Western Wayne School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$53.0 million
Western Wayne 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
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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.

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.

Spring Brook 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.

Roaring Brook 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.

Madison 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.

Wayne 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.

Western Wayne 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.