County Government
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County Government
Ch. 14 – Sec. 1Academic Civics
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What is a county?
• County – A geographic area and government smaller than a state levelPennsylvania is made up of 67 counties
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Who is in charge of counties?
• In Blair County, we have three county commissioners
• County commissioners act as both:– Executive branch (through police and inspectors)– Legislative branch (by making ordinances)
• They pass ordinances, or laws for the county– Enforced by police and other agencies
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Other responsibilities of County Commissioners
• Funding revenue by taxation – Excise (sales) tax – 1 penny on every dollar in
Pittsburgh– Property tax – paid for owning land, real estate,
stores, etc.• This is the major source of $$$ for AASD
• Passing ordinances to provide services and maintain safety
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Who else runs the show in Blair Co.?
• With a partner, come up with a list of what the following individuals do in Blair County (pages 331-333)– County Sheriff– District Attorney– County Coroner– County Clerk– County Assessor– County Treasurer
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What services are provided in Blair Co?
– Prison & juvenile probation– Voter registration– Housing & building codes– Sewage & waste– Law enforcement– Courthouse (Hollidaysburg)– Parks and recreation – Drug & alcohol services– Birth certificates– Permits (buildings, boats, retail, etc.)
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Why do Counties require more $$$ than they used to?