This section of the report deals primarily with county government fiscal affairs. Tables consist of county and state data such as revenue, expenditures, debt, taxes, and aid to communities. The indicators reflect governmental size, scope, and financial health. Sources of information include the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and data procured directly from the counties’ annual financial reports, which are filed with DCED.
The statistics presented here are government-wide, meaning that the data is inclusive of each county’s component parts. They contain details from each county’s general fund as well as all other major and minor funds for which the county is responsible.