The IFO published a research brief that examines the impact of four recent county property reassessments on school district property taxes. Data from the four counties show that the property tax increase in the reassessment year was generally consistent with recent historical trends, as required by statute.
This research brief was modified on 9/17/2026 to reflect the reassessment status of Lancaster County.
This budget brief provides data for interest earned on the General Fund and Rainy Day Fund average daily balances. It also provides estimates for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28.
This document uses data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Energy Information Administration and Natural Gas Intelligence to provide a quarterly update on recent trends in production volume, well counts and average spot prices.
The Commonwealth collected $3.02 billion in General Fund revenues for August, an increase of $60 million (+2.0%) compared to August 2025.
This report provides revenue distributions based on the FY 2026-27 projections contained in the Official Revenue Estimate published by the IFO on June 22, 2026 and the statutory changes that were enacted with the FY 2026-27 state budget.
The IFO posted the five-year reviews of Performance Based Budgeting and Tax Credit Performance reports submitted to the PBB Board in January 2024.
The IFO posted the five-year reviews of Performance Based Budgeting and Tax Credit Performance reports submitted to the PBB Board in January 2024.
The IFO published a budget brief that examines two provisions that convert the flat state income tax (3.07% rate) into an effectively progressive tax for lower-income filers.
The IFO published an actuarial analysis of provisions in Act 21 of 2026 that provide ad hoc cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to certain members of SERS, PSERS and municipal system retirees who served as police officers or firefighters.
The IFO published a budget brief using the latest SNAP data from June 2026. Enrollment has reverted to pre-Covid levels after a 14% contraction from the June 2024 peak.