Collected and spent
In 2022, Erie spent about $179.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$179.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
1.65%
Property tax
$1.312 per $100 of value
Source · Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, PA DCED Municipal Statistics — EIT Register. Read on May 26, 2026.
Details
PA DCED Municipal Statistics — EIT Register (Act 32 resident rates per PSD; reporting-year 2026 register applied to tax year 2024)Source · Erie County, Pennsylvania, Erie. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Erie (PA, Erie County) 2024 municipal real estate tax — 13.12 mills of assessed value, the county's 2024 millage sheet (Erie County, Pennsylvania (2024 millage rates sheet, second choice)) prints "14 thru 19 City of Erie ESD 0.00661 0.01312 0.01973 0.0198085 0.0395385", read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me holds lane; assessment ratio 0.632911 = 1 / 1.58, the Erie County Common Level Ratio factor for 7-1-2023 to 6-30-2024 (PA Department of Revenue, Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors (historical table)). CORRECTS the 12.5 mills previously on file (a per-$1,000 heuristic at ratio 1.0): the printed figure wins. Note: Erie County's 2024 sheet (columns County / Muni / Co-Muni total / 2024-25 school) gives the city 0.01312 per dollar = 13.12 mills, matching DCED; the 12.5 the pipeline held does not appear. The city'sWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Public works
$51.6M
General government
$39.0M
Other
$31.6M
Police
$20.4M
Fire
$14.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$12.1M
Health and human services
$7.4M
Parks and recreation
$2.7M
Courts
$0.2M
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.
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
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On every bill in Erie
Sources
What it is
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, PA DCED Municipal Statistics — EIT Register. Read on May 26, 2026.
Details
PA DCED Municipal Statistics — EIT Register (Act 32 resident rates per PSD; reporting-year 2026 register applied to tax year 2024)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, PA DCED Municipal Statistics — EIT Register. Read on May 26, 2026.
Details
PA DCED Municipal Statistics — EIT Register (Act 32 resident rates per PSD; reporting-year 2026 register applied to tax year 2024)Taxes
Erie County, Pennsylvania, Erie. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Erie (PA, Erie County) 2024 municipal real estate tax — 13.12 mills of assessed value, the county's 2024 millage sheet (Erie County, Pennsylvania (2024 millage rates sheet, second choice)) prints "14 thru 19 City of Erie ESD 0.00661 0.01312 0.01973 0.0198085 0.0395385", read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me holds lane; assessment ratio 0.632911 = 1 / 1.58, the Erie County Common Level Ratio factor for 7-1-2023 to 6-30-2024 (PA Department of Revenue, Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors (historical table)). CORRECTS the 12.5 mills previously on file (a per-$1,000 heuristic at ratio 1.0): the printed figure wins. Note: Erie County's 2024 sheet (columns County / Muni / Co-Muni total / 2024-25 school) gives the city 0.01312 per dollar = 13.12 mills, matching DCED; the 12.5 the pipeline held does not appear. The city'sTo act on what you have read
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