Pennsylvania Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Pennsylvania: 2012–2024)

Population: 12,768,034 → 12,972,008 (1.6% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 80.2%

$71,574,499,000 (2012)→$128,961,803,000 (2024)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 77.3%

$5,606 (2012)→$9,942 (2024)

Fund Balances▼ 100%

$45,725,071,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Revenue Volatility✓ Low

Avg. fluctuation: 7.0%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▲ 14.6%

$38,452,000 (2012)→$44,073,000 (2024)

Sales Tax▲ 70.2%

$9,166,842,000 (2012)→$15,599,908,000 (2024)

Utility Revenue

Sewerage Charges▲ 112633.3%

$3,000 (2012)→$3,382,000 (2024)

Solid Waste Charges▼ 100%

$6,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Sewerage Charges▲ 112633.3%

$3,000→$3,382,000

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 822.5%

$451,531,000→$4,165,454,000

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 303.7%

$3,148,000→$12,710,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Corporation License Tax▼ 99.5%

$656,221,000→$3,219,000

Local Intergovernmental Education▼ 88.0%

$163,635,000→$19,652,000

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified▼ 53.9%

$444,621,000→$205,111,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 2.8%

Estimated: $132,540,352,804

Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Breakdown

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%

2024 Revenue Breakdown

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare24.2%

Individual Income Tax13.2%

Total General Sales Taxes12.1%

Hospital Charges5.5%

Corporation Net Income Tax3.8%

Federal Intergovernmental Education3.8%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals3.2%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified2.9%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.6%

Unemployment - Contribution2.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.0%

Liquor Stores Revenue2.0%

Other Selective Sales Taxes1.8%

Amusement Tax1.8%

Interest Earnings1.7%

Toll Highway Charges1.2%

Death & Gift Tax1.2%

Motor Vehicle License1.1%

Public Utilities Tax1.1%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified1.0%

Net Lottery Revenue0.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Other0.9%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges0.9%

Insurance Premium Tax0.8%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.7%

Donations From Private Sources0.7%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.5%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.5%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.4%

Fines & Forfeits0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.2%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.2%

Royalties0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.1%

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.1%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Hunting & Fishing License0.1%

Public Utility License Tax0.1%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.1%

Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%

Property Tax0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%

Other License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Sewerage Charges0.0%

Corporation License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 80.2% from 2012 to 2024, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Utility revenue growth was exceptional, with sewerage up 112633.3%, suggesting infrastructure expansion or rate adjustments.
3Population changed by 1.6%, while per-capita revenue changed by 77.3%.
4The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.

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State Expense Analysis (Pennsylvania: 2012 - 2024)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 212%

$24,727,286,000→$77,204,835,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 207%

$1,937→$5,952

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 1.6%

12,768,034 (2012)→12,972,008 (2024)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 97%

$847,426,000 (2012)→$1,666,893,000 (2024)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▲ 3%

$1,610,684,000 (2012)→$1,655,819,000 (2024)

Sewerage Operations▲ 104%

$10,827,000 (2012)→$22,034,000 (2024)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 96%

$1,213,383,000 (2012)→$2,383,501,000 (2024)

General Expenses▲ 34%

$1,042,005,000 (2012)→$1,393,754,000 (2024)

Pennsylvania Key Insights

1Per capita expenditures grew by 207%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
2Sewerage was the fastest growing major expense category at 104% increase

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2024)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 90%

$25,670,557,000 (2012)→$48,666,220,000 (2024)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%

$20,167,354,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Per Capita Debt▲ 87%

$2,011 (2012)→$3,752 (2024)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 1.6%

12,768,034 (2012)→12,972,008 (2024)

⚠️ Per capita debt increased significantly with stable population

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2024)

Issued:$2,878,068,000

Retired:$1,968,915,000

Net Change:+$909,153,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$1,513,299,000 → $1,968,915,000▲ 30%

Key Insights

1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
2The state's debt burden per resident grew substantially while population remained relatively flat.
3New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 87%).