Northampton County Budget

FY 2026 - $503 Million - Where Your Tax Dollars Go
$503M
Total Budget
$1,612
Per Resident
2,800
County Employees
312,000
Population Served
10.8
Mills (No Increase)

Budget by Major Category

Budget by Function

Detailed Budget Breakdown

Department / Category Amount % of Budget Distribution

Controller's Oversight Responsibility

The Controller audits and reviews ALL county spending - every voucher, every payroll, every contract. This $503 million flows through the Controller's office for verification before any payment is made.

Under 16 P.S. § 1705, the Controller must pre-audit all vouchers. Under 16 P.S. § 1702, the Controller audits all county accounts. This is the financial checkpoint that protects taxpayer dollars.

~50,000
Vouchers/Year
26
Pay Periods
$22.4M
Weekly Payroll
9
Row Officers Audited
40+
Departments Reviewed

Transparency Commitment

Budget data from NorCoPA 2026 Proposed Budget

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