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IFO Releases

Five Year Economic and Budget Outlook

November 16, 2017 | Revenue Estimates

This report examines the demographic, economic, revenue and expenditure trends that will affect the Commonwealth’s fiscal condition through fiscal year (FY) 2022-23. Based on the economic and demographic assumptions used by this report, the evaluation finds that various factors imply a long-term fiscal imbalance.

Press Release

IFO Presentation

PEW Presentation

Letter providing additional detail

Updated projections for the PSERS state share

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School Property Tax and Related Data

November 13, 2017 | Property Tax

In response to a legislative request, the IFO collected and analyzed certain data related to school property taxes and potential replacement revenues. Data for Philadelphia in Table 3 has been adjusted based on information provided by the Philadelphia Department of Revenue. 

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Quarterly Revenue Review 2017 Q3

November 03, 2017 | Revenue Estimates

The IFO produces this report to facilitate comparison of its quarterly revenue estimates with actual revenue collections. The report also provides context for the variances between estimates and actual collections.

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October 2017

November 01, 2017 | Revenue & Economic Update

The Commonwealth collected $2.2 billion in General Fund revenues for October, a decrease of $59.3 million (-2.7%) compared to October 2016. Fiscal year-to-date revenues were $9.1 billion, an increase of $259.2 million (2.9%) from the prior year.

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