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Harrisburg finance team reports midyear general fund shortfall and August cash drawdown; officials press for clarity on revenue replacement
Summary
City finance staff told Harrisburg City Council on Sept. 9 that through June 30 the general fund had collected $39.28 million (42% of its budget) while spending about $35.55 million (38%), and that an August reconciliation showed a $1.6 million projected general‑fund deficit and a $16.9 million cash balance.
City finance staff presented the 2025 midyear fiscal report to Harrisburg City Council on items including revenue performance, expenditures, fund balances and updates through August.
Timothy Burks, budget manager, summarized the midyear figures for the general fund: “Through June 30, our revenues sit at $39,281,263, representing 42% of our budget, while our expenses sit at $35,551,060.62, representing just 38% of the budget,” resulting in an ending cash fund balance of $22,199,454 on June 30, 2025. Staff told council most year‑over‑year variances were tied to the timing and accounting for federal ARPA/revenue‑replacement transfers recorded in the grants fund.
Burks and accounting manager Brian McCutcheon walked council through detail tables showing particularly strong early collections for real‑estate taxes (about 85% of expected receipts through June), real‑estate transfer taxes (about 113%), and hotel taxes (near 100%). Staff said debt service and certain capital expenditures are reported in…
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