Collected and spent
In 2022, Bucks County spent about $704.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$704.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.745 per $100 of value
Source · Bucks County, Pennsylvania — Board of Assessment, Bucks County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Bucks County 2024 real estate tax — total county millage 27.45 mills (General County Purpose 20.688 + Community College 1.0613 + Debt Service & Lease Payment 4.9138 + Parks & Recreation 0.7869), Bucks County Board of Assessment "2024 millage rates" table (dated 6/29/2024), header block, all 54 municipality rowsWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Health and human services
$416.6M
Courts
$84.1M
Corrections
$81.3M
General government
$55.0M
Other
$21.1M
Police
$18.7M
Library
$8.5M
Public works
$6.7M
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Parks and recreation
$6.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.8M
Fire
$0.5M
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.
Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Robert J. Harvie Jr.
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Gene DiGirolamo
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
Bucks County main line: 215-348-6000
Phone
Bucks County Administration Building, 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
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 Bucks County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Bucks County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 34. Find yours by address.
School districts: 11
Central Bucks School DistrictSchool districtPalisades School DistrictSchool districtPennridge School DistrictSchool districtQuakertown Community School DistrictSchool districtCouncil Rock School DistrictSchool districtPennsbury School DistrictSchool districtNew Hope-Solebury School DistrictSchool districtNeshaminy School DistrictSchool districtBensalem Township School DistrictSchool districtCentennial School DistrictSchool districtBristol Township School DistrictSchool district
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Bucks County, Pennsylvania — Board of Assessment, Bucks County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Bucks County 2024 real estate tax — total county millage 27.45 mills (General County Purpose 20.688 + Community College 1.0613 + Debt Service & Lease Payment 4.9138 + Parks & Recreation 0.7869), Bucks County Board of Assessment "2024 millage rates" table (dated 6/29/2024), header block, all 54 municipality rowsWho 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
Bucks County, Commissioners | Bucks County, PA. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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