Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Lehigh County collected $118.5M in taxes and spent $533.4M.
Collected
$118.5M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$533.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.525 per $100 of value
Source · Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, Lehigh County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Lehigh County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 5.25 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~0.53% effective). Verify at Lehigh County Assessment OfficeWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Health and human services
$334.4M
General government
$76.5M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Courts
$40.1M
Corrections
$35.7M
Public works
$23.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$14.1M
Other
$9.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who decides
The County Executive sends the Board a budget plan. The Board passes the budget and sets taxes. It must act by October 31. 9 Commissioners: 5 by district and 4 at large.
Josh Siegel
County Executive
Next election
November 6, 2029
Sheila Alvarado
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Dan Hartzell
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Phillips Armstrong
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
April Riddick
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Antonio Pineda
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 6, 2029
Ron Beitler
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 6, 2029
Zach Cole-Borghi
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 6, 2029
Geoff Brace
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 6, 2029
Sarah Fevig
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 6, 2029
Source · Lehigh County, Board of Commissioners Home, Lehigh County. Read on October 10, 2026.
When decisions happen
The budget year runs from January 1 to December 31. The Board must pass the budget by October 31.
Each yearThe county's budget year is the calendar year.
November 2, 2027Election for 4 seats
How to reach it
Board of Commissioners: 610-782-3050
Phone
the Board of Commissioners (commissionersoffice@lehighcounty.org)
Email
Board of Commissioners, Government Center, Room 408, 17 South Seventh Street, Allentown, PA 18101-2400
Mailing address
Source · Lehigh County, Lehigh County Home Rule Charter sec. 701 and sec. 704(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Lehigh County Home Rule Charter sec. 701 and sec. 704(a) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Lehigh County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Lehigh County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 26. Find yours by address.
School districts: 10
Northwestern Lehigh School DistrictSchool districtParkland School DistrictSchool districtSouthern Lehigh School DistrictSchool districtEast Penn School DistrictSchool district
Northern Lehigh School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Allentown City School DistrictSchool districtWhitehall-Coplay School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Salisbury Township School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Catasauqua Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bethlehem Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, Lehigh County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Lehigh County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 5.25 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~0.53% effective). Verify at Lehigh County Assessment OfficeWho decides
Lehigh County, Board of Commissioners Home, Lehigh County. Read on October 10, 2026.
When decisions happen
Lehigh County, Lehigh County Home Rule Charter sec. 701 and sec. 704(a). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Lehigh County Home Rule Charter sec. 701 and sec. 704(a) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Lehigh County, Board of Commissioners Home, Lehigh County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Board of Commissioners Home, Lehigh County (read 2026-10-10)What it does
County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania — Annual Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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