Collected and spent
In 2022, Lower Paxton Township spent about $40.8M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$40.8M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
2%
Property tax
$0.2231 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 · Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development — Municipal Statistics, Municipal Tax Information, reporting year 2024, Lower Paxton Township. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Lower Paxton Township (PA, Dauphin County) 2024 municipal real estate tax — 2.2315 mills of assessed value, the "REAL ESTATE - TOTAL (mills)" row's Municipal Tax Amount for 'LOWER PAXTON TWP' (municipality 220485) in the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development — Municipal Statistics, Municipal Tax Information, reporting year 2024, read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane; assessment ratio 0.465116 = 1 / 2.15, the Dauphin County Common Level Ratio valuation factor for 7-1-2023 to 6-30-2024 (PA Department of Revenue, Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors (historical table)), the period covering the 1 January 2024 lien date. the municipality's own millage ordinance has not been openedWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$10.4M
Police
$8.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$8.1M
Other
$4.8M
General government
$3.8M
Fire
$2.7M
Parks and recreation
$1.6M
Health and human services
$1.1M
Library
$0.1M
Courts
$0.1M
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
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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 Lower Paxton Township
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
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development — Municipal Statistics, Municipal Tax Information, reporting year 2024, Lower Paxton Township. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Lower Paxton Township (PA, Dauphin County) 2024 municipal real estate tax — 2.2315 mills of assessed value, the "REAL ESTATE - TOTAL (mills)" row's Municipal Tax Amount for 'LOWER PAXTON TWP' (municipality 220485) in the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development — Municipal Statistics, Municipal Tax Information, reporting year 2024, read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane; assessment ratio 0.465116 = 1 / 2.15, the Dauphin County Common Level Ratio valuation factor for 7-1-2023 to 6-30-2024 (PA Department of Revenue, Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors (historical table)), the period covering the 1 January 2024 lien date. the municipality's own millage ordinance has not been openedTo act on what you have read
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