Collected and spent
In 2022, Reading spent about $155.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$155.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
Two taxes.
Income tax
3.6%
Property tax
$1.8129 per $100 of value
Source · City of Reading, Reading resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Reading resident EIT (3.6% combined; City of Reading Act 47 distress-tier rate)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$48.3M
Police
$40.1M
Fire
$18.8M
General government
$14.8M
Health and human services
$11.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$8.8M
Other
$5.8M
Parks and recreation
$4.5M
Library
$1.2M
Courts
$0.9M
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
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Reading address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Reading
Sources
What it is
City of Reading, Reading resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Reading resident EIT (3.6% combined; City of Reading Act 47 distress-tier rate)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Reading, Reading resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
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