Collected and spent
In 2022, Scranton spent about $83.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$83.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Income tax
3.4%
Source · Scranton Single Tax Office, Scranton resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Scranton resident EIT (2.4% city + 1.0% Scranton School District = 3.4% combined; Act 47 distress-tier rate; mandatory withholding per Scranton Single Tax Office)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Fire
$26.9M
Police
$25.3M
General government
$10.6M
Other
$7.0M
Public works
$6.2M
Library
$3.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.5M
Parks and recreation
$1.0M
Courts
$0.7M
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 Scranton address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Scranton
Sources
What it is
Scranton Single Tax Office, Scranton resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Scranton resident EIT (2.4% city + 1.0% Scranton School District = 3.4% combined; Act 47 distress-tier rate; mandatory withholding per Scranton Single Tax Office)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Scranton Single Tax Office, Scranton resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
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