Collected and spent
In 2022, Wilkes-Barre spent about $87.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$87.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Income tax
3%
Source · City of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Wilkes-Barre resident EIT (3.0% combined; Act 47 distress-tier rate; combined city + Wilkes-Barre Area School District per tax-rates.org + secondary corroboration)Where it goes
Ten service lines.
General government
$33.4M
Public works
$12.8M
Police
$12.4M
Health and human services
$11.4M
Fire
$7.7M
Other
$5.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$2.9M
Parks and recreation
$1.6M
Courts
$0.3M
Library
$0.0M
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 Wilkes-Barre address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Wilkes-Barre
Sources
What it is
City of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
Wilkes-Barre resident EIT (3.0% combined; Act 47 distress-tier rate; combined city + Wilkes-Barre Area School District per tax-rates.org + secondary corroboration)Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre resident EIT. Read on May 23, 2026.
Details
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