ZIP 19319 · Thornbury Township, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 19319: 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 19319?
19319 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, West Chester Area School District, Delaware County, Thornbury Township, Chester County and Thornbury Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), West Chester Area School District spent $299 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Delaware County spent $803 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Thornbury Township spent $4.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Chester County spent $621 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Thornbury Township spent $1.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 19319?
Of the governments serving 19319, West Chester Area School District collected $199 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Chester County collected $185 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Delaware County collected $183 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Thornbury Township collected $320 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 19319.

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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: Delaware County, Chester County, Thornbury Township and Thornbury 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 19319

West Chester Area School District$199 million

65% of its $306 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Chester County$185 million

32% of its $582 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Delaware County$183 million

24% of its $777 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

Thornbury Township$320 thousand

14% of its $2.4 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 counties

Delaware County

$803 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 74% of this ZIP is in Delaware County.

Where the money comes from

Grants from federal, state and local governments61%County taxes24%Fees for services11%Fines and other2.5%State tax money0.6%
Full Delaware County breakdown

County taxes24%

Property tax
24%$183 million
Tourism taxes
0.6%$4.8 million

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$88.6 million

State tax money0.6%

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

From the state
0.6%$5.0 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments61%

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
61%$476 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$19.5 million
Delaware County page →

Where the money goes

Social services41%Running the government and other costs29%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Water, sewer, trash and utilities9.0%Debt payments (principal and interest)3.4%Roads, transit and parking1.2%
Full Delaware County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
41%$327 million
Running the government and other costs
29%$235 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$131 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
9.0%$72.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.4%$27.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
1.2%$9.8 million
Delaware County page →

Chester County

$621 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Chester County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes33%State tax money32%Federal tax money18%Fees for services11%Fines and other6.0%
Full Chester County breakdown

County taxes33%

Property tax
32%$185 million
Tourism taxes
1.0%$5.6 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$2 thousand

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$61.7 million

Federal tax money18%

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

From the federal government
18%$105 million

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$189 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$251 thousand

Fines and other6.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.0%$35.2 million
Chester County page →

Where the money goes

Social services39%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Debt payments (principal and interest)18%Running the government and other costs13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.3%All other spending4.4%
Full Chester County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
39%$245 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$130 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
18%$113 million
Running the government and other costs
13%$78.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.3%$26.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.3%$14.4 million
Environment and natural resources
2.1%$13.2 million
Chester County page →

Your towns

Thornbury Township

$4.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 74% of this ZIP is in Thornbury Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes61%Fees for services20%Fines and other10%State tax money7.6%County and local tax money1.5%
Full Thornbury Township breakdown

Township taxes61%

Local income tax
50%$2.2 million
Other taxes
11%$463 thousand

Fees for services20%

Fees for services
20%$867 thousand

State tax money7.6%

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

From the state
7.6%$330 thousand

County and local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.5%$65 thousand

Fines and other10%

Interest, rents and other
10%$436 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Thornbury Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs43%Water, sewer, trash and utilities24%Roads, transit and parking15%Police, fire, courts and jails9.1%Parks, recreation and libraries7.2%All other spending1.8%
Full Thornbury Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
43%$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
24%$1.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
15%$637 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.1%$391 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
7.2%$311 thousand
Housing and community development
1.5%$64 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.3%$12 thousand
Thornbury Township page →

Thornbury Township

$1.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 26% of this ZIP is in Thornbury Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes74%Fines and other13%Fees for services6.9%State tax money6.5%
Full Thornbury Township breakdown

Township taxes74%

Local income tax
50%$1.2 million
Property tax
14%$320 thousand
Other taxes
10%$239 thousand

Fees for services6.9%

Fees for services
6.9%$164 thousand

State tax money6.5%

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

From the state
6.5%$154 thousand

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
13%$297 thousand
Fines
0.2%$6 thousand
Thornbury Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking36%Running the government and other costs34%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Housing and community development6.7%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.1%Parks, recreation and libraries4.1%
Full Thornbury Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
36%$414 thousand
Running the government and other costs
34%$388 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$166 thousand
Housing and community development
6.7%$76 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.1%$47 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
4.1%$47 thousand
Thornbury Township page →

Your schools

West Chester Area School District

$299 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes77%State tax money18%Fines and other3.0%Federal tax money1.6%Fees for services<0.1%
Full West Chester Area School District breakdown

School district taxes77%

Property tax
65%$199 million
Local income tax
9.7%$29.7 million
Other taxes
2.1%$6.3 million

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$304 thousand

Federal tax money1.6%

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

From the federal government
1.6%$4.9 million

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$56.4 million

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$9.3 million
West Chester Area School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.0%
Full West Chester Area School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$272 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.0%$27.0 million
West Chester 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
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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.

West Chester 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.

Delaware 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.

Thornbury 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.

Chester 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.

Thornbury 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.