IFO Releases
Monthly and Quarterly Revenue Estimates
August 30, 2023 | Revenue Estimates
This report provides revenue distributions based on the FY 2023-24 projections contained in the Official Revenue Estimate published by the IFO on June 20, 2023.
AFSCME Wage Contract Analysis
August 29, 2023 | Wage Contracts
This letter provides a fiscal impact analysis of the collective bargaining agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 13.
County Income Patterns 2018-2021
August 24, 2023 | Economics and Other
This research brief uses the latest published data to generate maps and county rankings of recent demographic and income trends. The release highlights population change, personal income growth and per capita amounts for all counties in the Commonwealth.
August 2023 Monthly Economic Update
August 23, 2023 | Revenue & Economic Update
The Monthly Economic Update provides data and insight on current trends that impact the state economy.
Property Tax Burden By County
August 22, 2023 | Property Tax
This research brief uses (1) income data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Internal Revenue Service and (2) property tax data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Department of Community and Economic Development to estimate county-level property tax burdens across the state for 2021.
Budget Impact of 2023 Wage Contracts
August 14, 2023 | Wage Contracts
This research brief provides a preliminary estimate of the budget impact if the terms of the newly ratified AFSCME collective bargaining agreement (CBA) apply to all CBAs reviewed by the IFO, as well as management and non-represented workers.
Revenue Estimate Performance
August 10, 2023 | Revenue Estimates
This report examines the performance of IFO revenue estimates for the past eleven budget cycles.
Tags: estimate, performance, revenue
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Expansion
August 09, 2023 | Property Tax
This research brief uses data from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, the American Community Survey and Social Security Administration to estimate the impact of the recently enacted expansion of the PTRR program. It provides detail on impact by income level, claimant type and county.
July 2023 Revenue Update
August 01, 2023 | Revenue & Economic Update
The Commonwealth collected $2.88 billion in General Fund revenues for July, an increase of $185.3 million compared to July 2022.