Every road repaired, every gallon of water treated, and every police shift worked is paid for through the Borough budget. Understanding where the money comes from — and how spending decisions get made — is one of the best ways to understand your local government. Here is how Tyrone’s finances work, in plain terms.
Last Updated: June 5, 2026
Tyrone’s budget year is the calendar year (Home Rule Charter, Article XIV, § C-81). Each fall, the Borough Manager prepares a proposed budget and must deliver it to Council on or before November 15, along with a written message explaining the plan (§ C-82, § C-84). Council then reviews it in public, and the budget must be available for residents to inspect for at least 10 days before it is adopted by ordinance — before the new year begins (§ C-85, § C-86). Tyrone Council adopted its current spending plan in the 2026 Final Budget (Ordinance No. 1492).
By Charter, the budget is a complete financial plan, and total proposed spending may not exceed total estimated income (§ C-83). The Borough cannot simply spend more than it expects to take in. Once adopted, larger mid-year changes — shifting a department’s budget by more than 15% — can only be made by a formal ordinance (§ C-87).
Borough money is not kept in one big pot. It is divided into funds, each dedicated to a purpose, so that money collected for one service is spent on that service. Tyrone’s 2026 budget appropriates money across the General Fund, the Capital Expenditure Fund, the Water Fund, the Sewer Fund, and the Highway Aid Fund (Ordinance No. 1492). The water and sewer funds, for example, are supported by the utility charges paid by users of those systems — not by general taxes.
Tyrone is funded by a mix of sources:
The Charter builds in financial safeguards. No Borough funds may be paid out without Council’s approval, and Borough checks must carry two signatures — the Mayor (or Vice President) and the Borough Manager (§ C-88). Every year, an independent certified public accountant audits all Borough accounts, and the results are published in a local newspaper by April 1 (§ C-89). The budget itself is a public record at every stage (§ C-85).
The budget and annual audit are public records. To review them or ask a finance question, contact the Finance Director at the Borough office.
Borough of Tyrone, 1100 Logan Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686 · (814) 684-1330
In the Charter & Code: Charter Art. XIV, Budget & Fiscal Matters · Chapter 180, Taxation · Chapter 92, Fees. Recent action: Ord. 1492 (2026 Budget), Ord. 1494 (2026 tax/fee rates). Full code: ecode360.com/TY1357.
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