Upper Macungie Township treasurer Barry Moyer said Thursday night that the $1.2 million spent on February's bill-paying is akin to running a household budget.

But Upper Macungie, now with its own police force and more than 20,000 residents to serve, has a very big budget.

Supervisors reported that the township paid $1,278,710.53 in February bills.

If you think that's a staggering amount, Moyer shed some light on some of the liabilities the township must pay every month.

The bills include:

• Salaries

• Health Insurance premiums

• Police

• Electricity

• Vehicle maintenance

• Building upkeep

• Gasoline and diesel fuel

Plus, Moyer said, the township used more than $70,000 in salt to combat icy roads during the month.