Collected and spent
In 2022, Allentown spent about $184.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$184.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1.975%
Property tax
$1.2 per $100 of value
Source · Allentown School District + City of Allentown Finance, Allentown resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Allentown resident EIT (1.475% city + 0.50% Allentown School District = 1.975% combined)Source · Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, City of Allentown 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Allentown 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 12.0 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~1.20% effective; total Lehigh/Allentown/ASD ~30 mills; ~3.0% on market; Allentown EIT 1.975% in pennsylvania.mjs). Verify at City of Allentown FinanceWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$41.2M
Police
$40.2M
Other
$31.7M
Fire
$21.8M
Health and human services
$19.6M
General government
$14.3M
Parks and recreation
$10.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.9M
Courts
$1.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
An Allentown address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Allentown
Sources
What it is
Allentown School District + City of Allentown Finance, Allentown resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Allentown resident EIT (1.475% city + 0.50% Allentown School District = 1.975% combined)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Allentown School District + City of Allentown Finance, Allentown resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Allentown resident EIT (1.475% city + 0.50% Allentown School District = 1.975% combined)Taxes
Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, City of Allentown 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Allentown 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 12.0 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~1.20% effective; total Lehigh/Allentown/ASD ~30 mills; ~3.0% on market; Allentown EIT 1.975% in pennsylvania.mjs). Verify at City of Allentown FinanceTo act on what you have read
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