Taxes

In a new report, Philadelphia's controller criticizes method for calculating property tax assessments. But the finance chief defends the system and notes improvements.

The U.S. Treasury Department has asked nearly 50,000 employees to work without pay as the historic government shutdown continues.

Taxes went up on cigarettes, digital downloads, Pennsylvania Lottery winnings and other assorted items.

After a bad year, the Germantown Special Services District was in the red and unable to do its one main job: keep the streets clean.

As of February 2018, the EDA had approved nearly $11 billion in tax breaks across five different programs statewide.

Trenton occasionally rolls out a tax amnesty program to get a quick revenue boost. Officials say discounts on unpaid tax obligations prompt people to settle up with the state.

Once the store closes in March, Jeff Brown says, the workforce at his stores in the city will have shrunk by about 300 since the tax took effect.

The case stems from the district's 2016 decision to boost taxes despite having cash reserves.

The Independent Fiscal Office has projected between a $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion deficit next year.

Pa. residents pay a larger share of income to gambling, liquor and cigarette taxes.

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For the mayor’s proposal to move forward, the construction tax’s sponsors would have to recall the construction tax bill on Thursday, Sept 13.