Collected and spent
In 2023, Reading School District spent about $289.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$289.9M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.8 per $100 of value
Source · Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, Reading School District 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Reading School District 2024 — school levy modeled at 18.0 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~1.80% effective; Reading SD serves one of PA's highest-need urban districts). Verify at PA DOE school tax rates XLSXWhere it goes
Three service lines.
Schools
$205.7M
Public works
$64.3M
General government
$19.8M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Reading School District address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Reading School District
Sources
What it is
Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, Reading School District 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Reading School District 2024 — school levy modeled at 18.0 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~1.80% effective; Reading SD serves one of PA's highest-need urban districts). Verify at PA DOE school tax rates XLSXSpent
NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Pennsylvania Department of Education — Real Estate Tax Rates, Reading School District 2024. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Reading School District 2024 — school levy modeled at 18.0 mills/$1,000 effective market value (~1.80% effective; Reading SD serves one of PA's highest-need urban districts). Verify at PA DOE school tax rates XLSXTo act on what you have read
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