Pennsylvania Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Pennsylvania: 2012–2022)

Population: 12,768,034 → 12,783,254 (0.1% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 70.8%

$71,574,499,000 (2012)→$122,271,030,000 (2022)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 70.6%

$5,606 (2012)→$9,565 (2022)

Fund Balances▼ 100%

$45,725,071,000 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Revenue Volatility✓ Low

Avg. fluctuation: 7.4%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▲ 3.3%

$38,452,000 (2012)→$39,729,000 (2022)

Sales Tax▲ 61%

$9,166,842,000 (2012)→$14,760,853,000 (2022)

Utility Revenue

Sewerage Charges▲ 466.7%

$3,000 (2012)→$17,000 (2022)

Solid Waste Charges▲ 683.3%

$6,000 (2012)→$47,000 (2022)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 1688.3%

$451,531,000→$8,074,546,000

Solid Waste Charges▲ 683.3%

$6,000→$47,000

Sewerage Charges▲ 466.7%

$3,000→$17,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Corporation License Tax▼ 99.5%

$656,221,000→$2,984,000

Interest Earnings▼ 91.4%

$949,888,000→$81,365,000

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings▼ 84.2%

$140,657,000→$22,272,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 10.4%

Estimated: $134,942,258,189

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%

2022 Revenue Breakdown

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare23.9%

Individual Income Tax14.2%

Total General Sales Taxes12.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals6.6%

Hospital Charges4.9%

Corporation Net Income Tax4.1%

Higher Education Tuition Charges4.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Education3.8%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.6%

Liquor Stores Revenue2.0%

Other Selective Sales Taxes2.0%

Unemployment - Contribution1.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways1.5%

Amusement Tax1.4%

Death & Gift Tax1.2%

Toll Highway Charges1.2%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified1.1%

Net Lottery Revenue1.0%

Motor Vehicle License1.0%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified1.0%

Tobacco Sales Tax1.0%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.9%

Public Utilities Tax0.8%

Federal Intergovernmental Other0.8%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges0.8%

Insurance Premium Tax0.7%

Donations From Private Sources0.6%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.4%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.4%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.4%

Royalties0.2%

Fines & Forfeits0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.1%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.1%

Hunting & Fishing License0.1%

Interest Earnings0.1%

Public Utility License Tax0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%

Regular Highway Charges0.1%

Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.1%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%

Property Tax0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.0%

Other License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%

Corporation License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.0%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%

Solid Waste Charges0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Sewerage Charges0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 70.8% from 2012 to 2022, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Utility revenue growth was exceptional, with sewerage up 466.7%, suggesting infrastructure expansion or rate adjustments.
3Population changed by 0.1%, while per-capita revenue changed by 70.6%.
4The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.

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State Expense Analysis (Pennsylvania: 2012 - 2022)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 199%

$24,727,286,000→$73,961,209,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 199%

$1,937→$5,786

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 0.1%

12,768,034 (2012)→12,783,254 (2022)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 95%

$847,426,000 (2012)→$1,648,660,000 (2022)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▼ 23%

$1,610,684,000 (2012)→$1,240,316,000 (2022)

Sewerage Operations▲ 65%

$10,827,000 (2012)→$17,854,000 (2022)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 72%

$1,213,383,000 (2012)→$2,092,221,000 (2022)

General Expenses▲ 5%

$1,042,005,000 (2012)→$1,090,968,000 (2022)

Pennsylvania Key Insights

1Per capita expenditures grew by 199%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
2Police Protection was the fastest growing major expense category at 95% increase

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2022)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 84%

$25,670,557,000 (2012)→$47,351,188,000 (2022)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%

$20,167,354,000 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Per Capita Debt▲ 84%

$2,011 (2012)→$3,704 (2022)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 0.1%

12,768,034 (2012)→12,783,254 (2022)

⚠️ Per capita debt increased significantly with stable population

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2022)

Issued:$3,742,406,000

Retired:$2,417,461,000

Net Change:+$1,324,945,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$1,513,299,000 → $2,417,461,000▲ 60%

🔄 Significant change in retirement strategy detected

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.
3There appears to be a significant shift in debt management strategy between 2012-2022, with a move toward higher debt levels.
4New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 84%).