CITY OF ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT
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The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, documents the financial operations of Pennsylvania's third-largest city with a population of 125,845 residents according to the 2020 U.S. Census. The city operates under a Home Rule Charter adopted by voters on April 23, 1996, effective January 1997, with governance consisting of an elected Mayor serving a four-year term, a seven-member part-time City Council elected at-large for staggered four-year terms, and an elected City Controller serving a four-year term. Mayor Matt Tuerk and Finance Director Bina Patel oversaw the report prepared by the Department of Finance under Treasury and Accounting Manager Erika Strohler. The Allentown-Bethlehem Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties with an estimated population of 821,623, and the city serves as the county seat of Lehigh County.
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The document presents the City of Allentown's 2026 Organizational Chart and General Fund Summary Report. The organizational structure identifies Mayor Matthew Tuerk at the head, with key officials including City Controller Jeff Glazier, City Clerk Mike Hanlon, and City Council President Santo Napoli overseeing seven council members. The General Fund Summary shows total tax revenues projected at $107,598,514 for 2026, increasing from $104,772,200 in the 2025 budget, with earned income tax ($43,250,000), city real estate tax ($40,681,514), and business privilege tax ($13,072,000) as the largest revenue sources. Permits and licenses are budgeted at $2,211,000 for 2026, while charges for services include significant revenue from parking ($7,100,000 projected for 2026). The opening balance for 2026 reflects $41,861,325 from the 2025 revised budget.
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