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Release thumbnail - School District Property Tax Update - 2023-06-28
School District Property Tax Update
June 28, 2023 | Property Tax

The IFO released an updated school district property tax forecast. The report (1) projects revenues through FY 2027-28, (2) estimates revenues collected from senior homeowners, (3) ranks counties based on per capita revenues and (4) provides detail on the projected Act 1 index.

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Release thumbnail - June 2023 Monthly Economic Update - 2023-06-26
June 2023 Monthly Economic Update
June 26, 2023 | Revenue & Economic Update

The Monthly Economic Update provides data and insight on current trends that impact the state economy. 

Tags: economic, monthly, update

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Release thumbnail - Impact Fee Update and Outlook 2023 - 2023-06-26
Impact Fee Update and Outlook 2023
June 26, 2023 | Energy

This update examines 2022 impact fee collections and provides an outlook for 2023. The Commonwealth collected $278.9 million in impact fees for 2022, a $44.4 million increase from 2021. 

Tags: fee, gas, natural

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Release thumbnail - Official Revenue Estimate FY 2023-24 - 2023-06-20
Official Revenue Estimate FY 2023-24
June 20, 2023 | Revenue Estimates

The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released its official revenue estimate for FY 2023-24. Updated estimates for FY 2022-23 are included.

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Tags: estimates, revenue

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Release thumbnail - What Drives Record Lottery Jackpots? - 2023-06-13
What Drives Record Lottery Jackpots?
June 13, 2023 | Economics and Other

The IFO posted a new research brief that discusses the factors that motivate recent record Lottery jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball and how large jackpots from those two games impact funds for programs the Lottery Fund supports.

Tags: brief, lottery, research

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Release thumbnail - Student Loan Repayment Moratorium Ends - 2023-06-12
Student Loan Repayment Moratorium Ends
June 12, 2023 | Economics and Other

As part of its annual revenue estimate, the IFO modeled the economic and revenue impact from the scheduled end of the student loan moratorium in September 2023. An IMPLAN economic simulation finds that annual state nominal GDP will decline by $3.4 billion while sales tax revenues decline by $125 million and personal income tax by $40 million.

Tags: brief, loan, research, student

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Release thumbnail - May 2023 Revenue Update - 2023-06-01
May 2023 Revenue Update
June 01, 2023 | Revenue & Economic Update

The Commonwealth collected $3.29 billion in General Fund Revenues for May, an increase of $61.1 million (1.9%) compared to May 2022.

Tags: estimates, monthly, revenue

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Release thumbnail - Natural Gas Quarterly Update, 2023Q1 - 2023-05-31
Natural Gas Quarterly Update, 2023Q1
May 31, 2023 | Energy

This document uses data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Energy Information Administration and Bentek Energy to provide a quarterly update on recent trends in production volume, well counts and average spot prices.

Tags: gas, natural, production

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Release thumbnail - Initial Revenue Estimate FY 2023-24 - 2023-05-24
Initial Revenue Estimate FY 2023-24
May 24, 2023 | Revenue Estimates

The IFO released its initial revenue estimate for FY 2023-24. Click the hyperlink above to view the report and presentation.

Tags: estimates, revenue

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Release thumbnail - May 2023 Monthly Economic Update - 2023-05-23
May 2023 Monthly Economic Update
May 23, 2023 | Revenue & Economic Update

The Monthly Economic Update provides data and insight on current trends that impact the state economy.

Tags: economic, monthly, update

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