Finance Department

Budget Overview

Each year, the Moon Township Board of Supervisors is charged with the responsibility of enacting a balanced budget. The budget summarizes the revenues and expenditures the Township Administration expects to encounter during the course of a fiscal year. While the administration and the Finance Department strive to ensure that the Township does not go over budget, there can be unforeseen circumstances that arise during the course of the year. 

• 2012 Final Budget
  (PDF)

• 2012 Preliminary Budget
  (PDF)

• 2011 Budget
  (PDF)

• 2010 Budget
  (PDF)

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Budget Process

Beginning in October, staff members begin meeting with the Board of Supervisors to outline and prepare the next year’s budget. The budget is broken up by revenue, expenditures and fund reserve, which make up the total available monies for the year.

The Township’s main revenues come from real estate taxes, local enabling taxes, licenses and permits, fines, interest and rent, state shared revenue and departmental fees.

Budget expenditures are broken up by department and include all expenses, including insurance, workers compensation and purchases.

Tax Rates

Moon Township’s real estate tax rate is 3.28 mills, which includes .2 mills to fund equipment and training costs for the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company.

Real Estate (Property) Tax
The Real Estate Tax Collector for Moon Township and the Moon Area School District is Catherine Tress, an elected official who serves a four-year term.Visit www.moontaxoffice.us for due dates, online payment and useful information for taxpayers.

Earned Income Tax
Keystone Collections Group, of Irwin, Pa., is Moon Township’s Earned Income Tax collector. Keystone representatives schedule on-site hours each quarter at the Moon Township Municipal Building to answer questions. Visit the calendar page to find scheduled office hours.

Important Earned Income Tax Update

Beginning January 1, 2012, Pennsylvania Act 32 will restructure the withholding and collection system for Earned Income Tax statewide. Please click here to learn about changes for Moon Township wage earners and employers.