Collected and spent
In 2022, Chester County spent about $555.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$555.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.4551 per $100 of value
Source · Chester County, Pennsylvania — Treasurer's Office / Assessment Office, Chester County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Chester County 2024 real estate tax — county millage 4.5510 mills, printed identically on all 73 municipality rows of the county's own "COUNTY OF CHESTER TAX RATES - 2024" table (dated 7/2/2024), CO 24 columnWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Health and human services
$280.1M
General government
$60.7M
Courts
$47.5M
Corrections
$45.8M
Police
$27.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$24.8M
Other
$24.2M
Parks and recreation
$23.7M
Public works
$13.4M
Library
$7.4M
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.
Josh Maxwell
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Marian D. Moskowitz
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Eric M. Roe
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: 610-344-6100
Phone
Commissioners citizen feedback form
Online form
Commissioners' Office, 313 West Market Street, Suite 6202, West Chester, PA 19380
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 Chester County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Chester County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 56. Find yours by address.
School districts: 13
Owen J. Roberts School DistrictSchool districtOxford Area School DistrictSchool districtDowningtown Area School DistrictSchool districtCoatesville Area School DistrictSchool districtUnionville-Chadds Ford School DistrictSchool districtWest Chester Area School DistrictSchool districtAvon Grove School DistrictSchool districtOctorara Area School DistrictSchool districtGreat Valley School DistrictSchool districtTwin Valley School DistrictSchool districtKennett Consolidated School DistrictSchool districtTredyffrin-Easttown School DistrictSchool districtPhoenixville Area School DistrictSchool district
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Chester County, Pennsylvania — Treasurer's Office / Assessment Office, Chester County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Chester County 2024 real estate tax — county millage 4.5510 mills, printed identically on all 73 municipality rows of the county's own "COUNTY OF CHESTER TAX RATES - 2024" table (dated 7/2/2024), CO 24 columnWho 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
Chester County, Chester County Commissioners. 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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