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County controller reports operating shortfall after capital spending; taxes to begin collection Jan. 12
Summary
Beaver County's controller said the county shows about $76 million in revenue but about $90.9 million in expenses; after removing capital charges funded by ARPA and county capital, the controller estimated roughly a $2.1 million operating shortfall, projecting a $3–4 million ongoing deficit after final payroll and expenses.
Beaver County's controller presented a quarterly financial update at the Jan. 7, 2026 work session, saying the county has about $76,000,000 in revenue with an expected additional $2.5–3.0 million to be collected based on prior-year patterns. The report showed roughly $90,900,000 in expenses, which initially appeared to create a $14.9 million gap, but the controller said most of that is capital spending.
The controller said $7,200,000 of the identified spending is tied to…
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