Pennsylvania Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Pennsylvania: 2012–2021)

Population: 12,768,034 → 12,801,989 (0.3% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 71.7%
$71,574,499,000 (2012)→$122,874,261,000 (2021)
Per Capita Revenue▲ 71.2%
$5,606 (2012)→$9,598 (2021)
Fund Balances▲ 25.7%
$45,725,071,000 (2012)→$57,478,058,000 (2021)
Revenue Volatility✓ Low
Avg. fluctuation: 8.2%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▲ 5.1%
$38,452,000 (2012)→$40,395,000 (2021)
Sales Tax▲ 49.6%
$9,166,842,000 (2012)→$13,717,681,000 (2021)

Utility Revenue

Sewerage Charges▲ 400%
$3,000 (2012)→$15,000 (2021)
Solid Waste Charges▲ 2383.3%
$6,000 (2012)→$149,000 (2021)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 2703.2%
$451,531,000→$12,657,122,000
Solid Waste Charges▲ 2383.3%
$6,000→$149,000
Rents▲ 1275.0%
$4,000→$55,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Corporation License Tax▼ 97.7%
$656,221,000→$15,125,000
Local Intergovernmental Education▼ 84.7%
$163,635,000→$25,034,000
Interest Earnings▼ 48.3%
$949,888,000→$491,021,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 12.2%
Estimated: $137,846,192,953
Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare19.7%
Individual Income Tax14.1%
Total General Sales Taxes12.8%
Higher Education Tuition Charges5.5%
Unemployment - Contribution4.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Education4.1%
Hospital Charges3.4%
Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.9%
Corporation Net Income Tax2.6%
Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.4%
Liquor Stores Revenue2.3%
Amusement Tax2.1%
Public Utilities Tax1.9%
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified1.7%
Net Lottery Revenue1.6%
Tobacco Sales Tax1.6%
Interest Earnings1.3%
Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.3%
Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified1.2%
Motor Vehicle License1.2%
Other Selective Sales Taxes1.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Other1.1%
Death & Gift Tax1.1%
Insurance Premium Tax1.1%
Toll Highway Charges1.1%
Corporation License Tax0.9%
Donations From Private Sources0.6%
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.6%
Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.6%
Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.5%
All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.5%
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.5%
Fines & Forfeits0.3%
Local Intergovernmental Education0.2%
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.2%
Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.1%
Royalties0.1%
Hunting & Fishing License0.1%
Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.1%
Public Utility License Tax0.1%
Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%
Regular Highway Charges0.1%
Housing & Community Development Charges0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%
Property Tax0.1%
Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.1%
Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Amusement License Tax0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Transit Utilities0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%
Other License Tax0.0%
Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%
Parimutuels Tax0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Highways0.0%
Sale of Property0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%
Air Transportation Charges0.0%
Solid Waste Charges0.0%
Rents0.0%
Sewerage Charges0.0%

2021 Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare21.3%
Individual Income Tax13.0%
Total General Sales Taxes11.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals10.3%
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified4.6%
Hospital Charges4.6%
Higher Education Tuition Charges4.0%
Corporation Net Income Tax3.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Education3.2%
Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.5%
Unemployment - Contribution2.0%
Liquor Stores Revenue1.9%
Other Selective Sales Taxes1.9%
Federal Intergovernmental Highways1.7%
Amusement Tax1.4%
Net Lottery Revenue1.1%
Motor Vehicle License1.1%
Death & Gift Tax1.1%
Tobacco Sales Tax1.1%
Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified1.0%
Toll Highway Charges1.0%
Public Utilities Tax0.8%
Federal Intergovernmental Other0.7%
Insurance Premium Tax0.7%
Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.6%
Donations From Private Sources0.6%
All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.4%
Higher Education Auxiliary Charges0.4%
Interest Earnings0.4%
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.4%
Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.3%
Fines & Forfeits0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.1%
Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.1%
Royalties0.1%
Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%
Housing & Community Development Charges0.1%
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.1%
Hunting & Fishing License0.1%
Public Utility License Tax0.1%
Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Transit Utilities0.1%
Regular Highway Charges0.0%
Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%
Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Amusement License Tax0.0%
Property Tax0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Highways0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%
Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%
Other License Tax0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%
Corporation License Tax0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%
Parimutuels Tax0.0%
Sale of Property0.0%
Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.0%
Solid Waste Charges0.0%
Rents0.0%
Air Transportation Charges0.0%
Sewerage Charges0.0%

Key Insights

  1. 1Total revenue increased by 71.7% from 2012 to 2021, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
  2. 2Utility revenue growth was exceptional, with sewerage up 400.0%, suggesting infrastructure expansion or rate adjustments.
  3. 3Population changed by 0.3%, while per-capita revenue changed by 71.2%.
  4. 4The state's fund balances increased by 25.7%, suggesting improved fiscal health.
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State Expense Analysis (Pennsylvania: 2012 - 2021)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 36%
$24,727,286,000→$33,747,041,000
Per Capita Spending▲ 36%
$1,937→$2,636

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 0.3%
12,768,034 (2012)→12,801,989 (2021)
⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 101%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)
Fire Protection▼ 0%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▼ 22%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)
Sewerage Operations▲ 33%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 43%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)
General Expenses▲ 17%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Pennsylvania Key Insights

  1. 1Police protection spending increased by 101%, significantly outpacing population growth of 0.3%
  2. 2Police Protection was the fastest growing major expense category at 101% increase
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State Debt Analysis (2012-2021)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 42%
$25,670,557,000 (2012)→$36,452,143,000 (2021)
Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 18%
$20,167,354,000 (2012)→$16,589,585,000 (2021)
Per Capita Debt▲ 42%
$2,011 (2012)→$2,847 (2021)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 0.3%
12,768,034 (2012)→12,801,989 (2021)
⚠️ Per capita debt increased significantly with stable population

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2021)

Issued:$2,580,352,000
Retired:$1,027,481,000
Net Change:+$1,552,871,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$1,513,299,000 → $1,027,481,000▼ 32%

Key Insights

  1. 1The state's debt burden per resident grew substantially while population remained relatively flat.
  2. 2New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 42%).