Collected and spent
In 2022, Montgomery County spent about $931.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$931.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.5178 per $100 of value
Source · Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — Board of Assessment Appeals, Montgomery County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County 2024 real estate tax — county millage 4.788 mills plus Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) millage 0.39 mills (both printed as separate columns on every row of the county's own "County & Municipality Millage Rates" table, and billed on the same county real-estate-tax line), folded into one county-layer anchor of 5.178 mills because this task's convention ships a single county anchor with no separate community-college anchor type. All 62 municipality rows carry the identical 4.788 + 0.39 pairWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$604.7M
Courts
$80.5M
Corrections
$65.1M
General government
$57.0M
Other
$56.2M
Police
$38.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$18.3M
Parks and recreation
$6.7M
Public works
$4.4M
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.
Jamila H. Winder
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Neil K. Makhija
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 2, 2027
Thomas DiBello
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
Montgomery County main line: 610-278-3000
Phone
Montgomery County, P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
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 Montgomery County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Montgomery County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 57. Find yours by address.
School districts: 21. Find yours by address.
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — Board of Assessment Appeals, Montgomery County 2024 real estate tax. Read on September 28, 2026.
Details
Montgomery County 2024 real estate tax — county millage 4.788 mills plus Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) millage 0.39 mills (both printed as separate columns on every row of the county's own "County & Municipality Millage Rates" table, and billed on the same county real-estate-tax line), folded into one county-layer anchor of 5.178 mills because this task's convention ships a single county anchor with no separate community-college anchor type. All 62 municipality rows carry the identical 4.788 + 0.39 pairWho 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
Montgomery County, Commissioners Office, footer. 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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