On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of collecting taxes or auditing local finances.

On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of collecting taxes or auditing local finances. Here’s what you need to know.

Last year, Erie and Reading joined four other locations across Pennsylvania currently designated as City Revitalization and ...

There’s a new school property tax elimination plan in the Legislature, and rather than hashing it out in hearings, the prime ...

County officials across Pennsylvania have long asked the state to allow them to establish a county-level wage, transfer or ...

Pennsylvania has a rich history in higher education, with world-class universities in both the public and the private sectors ...

David Sanko, the group’s executive director, told Spotlight PA that municipalities have limited options for generating revenue: property taxes and local income taxes.

During the legislative doldrums of summer, Pennsylvania legislators take an opportunity to do some tidying up. This time, it’s throwing out obsolete tax laws that haven’t been active since the 1930s.

At one point, the Corbett administration claimed the Shell plant would spawn 20,000 permanent jobs directly and indirectly, ...

Legislation to exempt campgrounds from local amusement taxes passed unanimously in the Pa. House, with supporters saying it would make outdoor recreation more affordable.