ZIP 19541 · Centre Township, PA

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 19541: 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 19541?
19541 is served by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Berks County, Schuylkill Val School District, Centre Township, Hamburg Area School District and Upper Bern Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania spent $122.4 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Berks County spent $594 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Schuylkill Val School District spent $49.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Centre Township spent $1.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2022), Hamburg Area School District spent $51.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) and Upper Bern Township spent $1.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 19541?
Of the governments serving 19541, Berks County collected $166 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania collected $44.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Hamburg Area School District collected $30.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Schuylkill Val School District collected $29.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), Upper Bern Township collected $188 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Centre Township collected $70 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 19541.

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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: Berks County, Centre Township, Upper Bern Township and Schuylkill Val 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 2022, 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 19541

Berks County$166 million

28% of its $601 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

Hamburg Area School District$30.1 million

55% of its $54.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Schuylkill Val School District$29.4 million

61% of its $48.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2025

Upper Bern Township$188 thousand

9.9% of its $1.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Centre Township$70 thousand

4.7% of its $1.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2022

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

Berks County

$594 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 governments43%County taxes28%Fines and other23%Fees for services6.0%
Full Berks County breakdown

County taxes28%

Property tax
28%$166 million
Tourism taxes
0.6%$3.3 million

Fees for services6.0%

Fees for services
6.0%$35.8 million

Grants from federal, state and local governments43%

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
43%$256 million

Fines and other23%

Interest, rents and other
23%$140 million
Berks County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs64%Police, fire, courts and jails27%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.5%Parks, recreation and libraries1.6%
Full Berks County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
64%$383 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
27%$157 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.5%$44.7 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$9.4 million
Berks County page →

Your towns

Centre Township

$1.0 million budget in fiscal year 2022 (ended December 31, 2022), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 82% of this ZIP is in Centre Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes64%State tax money18%Federal tax money15%Fines and other2.4%Fees for services0.5%
Full Centre Township breakdown

Township taxes64%

Local income tax
47%$687 thousand
Other taxes
12%$181 thousand
Property tax
4.7%$70 thousand

Fees for services0.5%

Fees for services
0.5%$7 thousand

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$224 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$271 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.2%$33 thousand
Fines
0.1%$2 thousand
Centre Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking64%Running the government and other costs24%Police, fire, courts and jails10%Parks, recreation and libraries0.6%Health and hospitals0.4%
Full Centre Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
64%$667 thousand
Running the government and other costs
24%$253 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$105 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$6 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$5 thousand
Centre Township page →

Upper Bern Township

$1.3 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Upper Bern Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes50%Fees for services37%State tax money7.8%Fines and other5.9%
Full Upper Bern Township breakdown

Township taxes50%

Other taxes
25%$475 thousand
Local income tax
15%$280 thousand
Property tax
9.9%$188 thousand

Fees for services37%

Fees for services
37%$695 thousand

State tax money7.8%

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

From the state
7.8%$147 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.8%$110 thousand
Fines
0.1%$2 thousand
Upper Bern Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking41%Water, sewer, trash and utilities29%Running the government and other costs17%Police, fire, courts and jails6.0%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.5%All other spending2.5%
Full Upper Bern Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
41%$524 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
29%$371 thousand
Running the government and other costs
17%$214 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.0%$78 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.5%$70 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$27 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.4%$5 thousand
Upper Bern Township page →

Your schools

Schuylkill Val School District

$49.8 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 82% of this ZIP is in Schuylkill Val School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes68%State tax money26%Federal tax money3.3%Fines and other1.5%Fees for services1.1%
Full Schuylkill Val School District breakdown

School district taxes68%

Property tax
61%$29.4 million
Local income tax
5.8%$2.8 million
Other taxes
1.3%$645 thousand

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$516 thousand

Federal tax money3.3%

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

From the federal government
3.3%$1.6 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$12.4 million

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$707 thousand
Schuylkill Val School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.7%
Full Schuylkill Val School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$46.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.7%$3.3 million
Schuylkill Val School District page →

Hamburg Area School District

$51.6 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Hamburg Area School District.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes62%State tax money32%Fines and other3.2%Federal tax money2.0%Fees for services0.2%
Full Hamburg Area School District breakdown

School district taxes62%

Property tax
55%$30.1 million
Local income tax
5.4%$2.9 million
Other taxes
1.2%$646 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$96 thousand

Federal tax money2.0%

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

From the federal government
2.0%$1.1 million

State tax money32%

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

From the state
32%$17.6 million

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$1.7 million
Hamburg Area School District page →

Where the money goes

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

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$47.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.0%$4.7 million
Hamburg 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
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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.

Berks 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.

Schuylkill Val 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.

Centre Township. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (MunStats), annual financial report, calendar year 2022, fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Hamburg 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.

Upper Bern 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.