Collected and spent
In 2022, Berks County spent about $583.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$583.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5 per $100 of value
Source · Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, Berks County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Berks County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 5.0 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~0.50% effective). Verify at Berks County Assessment OfficeWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Health and human services
$321.1M
Corrections
$72.2M
Courts
$59.0M
General government
$56.1M
Other
$43.5M
Police
$11.4M
Public works
$5.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.4M
Library
$4.7M
Parks and recreation
$4.0M
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
The 3 commissioners run the county. They pass the yearly budget. Then they set the property tax rate for the county.
Christian Y. Leinbach
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Michael S. Rivera
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Dante Santoni, Jr.
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Source · Pennsylvania General Assembly, 16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14982(a)(2) and sec. 14983, adoption of budget and tax rate. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14982(a)(2) and sec. 14983, adoption of budget and tax rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The budget year runs from January 1 to December 31. The board must pass the budget by December 31. The county must tell the public 20 days before.
Each yearThe county's budget year is the calendar year.
November 2, 2027Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Commissioners Office: 610-478-6136
Phone
Commissioners contact page
Online form
Commissioners Office, Berks County Services Center, 13th Floor, 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601
Mailing address
Source · Pennsylvania General Assembly, 16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14980(a) and sec. 14982(a), fiscal year and adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14980(a) and sec. 14982(a), fiscal year and adoption of budget (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Berks County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Berks County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 48. Find yours by address.
School districts: 18
Hamburg Area School DistrictSchool districtTulpehocken Area School DistrictSchool district
Kutztown Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oley Valley School DistrictSchool districtConrad Weiser Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brandywine Heights Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Schuylkill Valley School DistrictSchool districtBoyertown Area School DistrictSchool districtTwin Valley School DistrictSchool districtDaniel Boone Area School DistrictSchool districtGovernor Mifflin School DistrictSchool districtFleetwood Area School DistrictSchool districtWilson School DistrictSchool districtExeter Township School DistrictSchool districtUpper Perkiomen School DistrictSchool districtMuhlenberg School DistrictSchool districtReading School DistrictSchool districtAntietam School DistrictSchool districtSources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, Berks County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Berks County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 5.0 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~0.50% effective). Verify at Berks County Assessment OfficeWho decides
Pennsylvania General Assembly, 16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14982(a)(2) and sec. 14983, adoption of budget and tax rate. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14982(a)(2) and sec. 14983, adoption of budget and tax rate (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Pennsylvania General Assembly, 16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14980(a) and sec. 14982(a), fiscal year and adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
16 Pa.C.S. sec. 14980(a) and sec. 14982(a), fiscal year and adoption of budget (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Berks County, Berks County - Commissioners, contact information. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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