ZIP 19053 · Lower Southampton Township, PA

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 19053: 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 19053?
19053 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Lower Southampton Township, Neshaminy School District, Bensalem Township School District, Bensalem Township, Northampton Township and Council Rock School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bucks County spent $674 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lower Southampton Township spent $28.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Neshaminy School District spent $222 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bensalem Township School District spent $187 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bensalem Township spent $80.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Northampton Township spent $56.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Council Rock School District spent $253 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 19053?
Of the governments serving 19053, Bucks County collected $230 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Council Rock School District collected $177 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Neshaminy School District collected $141 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Bensalem Township School District collected $110 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Northampton Township collected $16.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Bensalem Township collected $14.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Lower Southampton Township collected $3.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 19053.

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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: Bucks County, Lower Southampton Township, Bensalem Township and Northampton 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 19053

Bucks County$230 million

33% of its $703 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Council Rock School District$177 million

63% of its $281 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Neshaminy School District$141 million

65% of its $217 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Bensalem Township School District$110 million

61% of its $182 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

Northampton Township$16.4 million

32% of its $51.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Bensalem Township$14.7 million

18% of its $79.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Lower Southampton Township$3.1 million

11% of its $28.5 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

Bucks County

$674 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 governments52%County taxes33%Fees for services9.9%Fines and other5.7%
Full Bucks County breakdown

County taxes33%

Property tax
33%$230 million
Tourism taxes
<0.1%$254 thousand

Fees for services9.9%

Fees for services
9.9%$69.3 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments52%

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
52%$364 million

Fines and other5.7%

Interest, rents and other
5.7%$39.7 million
Bucks County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs70%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.2%Social services2.5%Roads, transit and parking0.7%
Full Bucks County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
70%$471 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$141 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.2%$41.5 million
Social services
2.5%$16.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
0.7%$4.5 million
Bucks County page →

Your towns

Lower Southampton Township

$28.2 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 Lower Southampton Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes46%Fees for services43%State tax money6.4%Fines and other4.1%County and local tax money1.1%
Full Lower Southampton Township breakdown

Township taxes46%

Local income tax
24%$6.8 million
Other taxes
11%$3.1 million
Property tax
11%$3.1 million

Fees for services43%

Fees for services
43%$12.2 million

State tax money6.4%

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

From the state
6.4%$1.8 million

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$301 thousand

Fines and other4.1%

Interest, rents and other
3.8%$1.1 million
Fines
0.3%$88 thousand
Lower Southampton Township page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities38%Police, fire, courts and jails32%Running the government and other costs12%Roads, transit and parking8.7%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.4%Parks, recreation and libraries3.9%
Full Lower Southampton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
38%$10.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
32%$9.0 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$3.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
8.7%$2.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.4%$1.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.9%$1.1 million
Lower Southampton Township page →

Bensalem Township

$80.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Bensalem Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes57%State tax money21%Fees for services9.3%Federal tax money6.3%Fines and other5.9%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Bensalem Township breakdown

Township taxes57%

Local income tax
28%$22.0 million
Property tax
18%$14.7 million
Other taxes
11%$8.8 million

Fees for services9.3%

Fees for services
9.3%$7.4 million

Federal tax money6.3%

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

From the federal government
6.3%$5.0 million

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$16.8 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%$306 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$4.3 million
Fines
0.5%$408 thousand
Bensalem Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails59%Roads, transit and parking13%Parks, recreation and libraries10%Running the government and other costs7.6%Housing and community development6.5%Debt payments (principal and interest)4.5%
Full Bensalem Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
59%$47.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
13%$10.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
10%$8.1 million
Running the government and other costs
7.6%$6.1 million
Housing and community development
6.5%$5.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
4.5%$3.6 million
Bensalem Township page →

Northampton Township

$56.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Northampton Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes56%Fees for services31%State tax money6.7%Fines and other3.1%Federal tax money2.6%
Full Northampton Township breakdown

Township taxes56%

Property tax
32%$16.4 million
Local income tax
19%$10.0 million
Other taxes
5.2%$2.7 million

Fees for services31%

Fees for services
31%$16.2 million

Federal tax money2.6%

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

From the federal government
2.6%$1.4 million

State tax money6.7%

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

From the state
6.7%$3.5 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%$17 thousand

Fines and other3.1%

Interest, rents and other
2.9%$1.5 million
Fines
0.2%$90 thousand
Northampton Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails36%Parks, recreation and libraries17%Running the government and other costs14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities13%Roads, transit and parking11%All other spending8.7%
Full Northampton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$20.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
17%$9.8 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$8.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
13%$7.2 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$6.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.6%$4.9 million
Housing and community development
<0.1%$47 thousand
Northampton Township page →

Your schools

Neshaminy School District

$222 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 59% of this ZIP is in Neshaminy School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes68%State tax money26%Federal tax money3.2%Fines and other2.5%Fees for services0.2%
Full Neshaminy School District breakdown

School district taxes68%

Property tax
65%$141 million
Other taxes
2.7%$5.8 million

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$355 thousand

Federal tax money3.2%

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

From the federal government
3.2%$6.9 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$57.4 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$5.5 million
Neshaminy School District page →

Where the money goes

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

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$209 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.9%$13.1 million
Neshaminy School District page →

Bensalem Township School District

$187 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 25% of this ZIP is in Bensalem Township School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes65%State tax money29%Federal tax money3.8%Fines and other2.1%Fees for services0.3%
Full Bensalem Township School District breakdown

School district taxes65%

Property tax
61%$110 million
Other taxes
4.1%$7.4 million

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$531 thousand

Federal tax money3.8%

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

From the federal government
3.8%$6.9 million

State tax money29%

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

From the state
29%$52.4 million

Fines and other2.1%

Interest, rents and other
2.1%$3.9 million
Bensalem Township School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.7%
Full Bensalem Township School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$176 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.7%$10.7 million
Bensalem Township School District page →

Council Rock School District

$253 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Council Rock School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes74%State tax money22%Fines and other2.6%Federal tax money1.5%Fees for services<0.1%
Full Council Rock School District breakdown

School district taxes74%

Property tax
63%$177 million
Local income tax
8.1%$22.7 million
Other taxes
2.9%$8.2 million

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$218 thousand

Federal tax money1.5%

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

From the federal government
1.5%$4.1 million

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$61.5 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$7.4 million
Council Rock School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.1%
Full Council Rock School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$253 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.1%$311 thousand
Council Rock 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.

Bucks 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.

Lower Southampton 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.

Neshaminy 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.

Bensalem Township 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.

Bensalem 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.

Northampton 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.

Council Rock 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.