(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

At the Commissioners’ work session for March 2, the board was given a copy of the 2021 Year-End Treasurer’s Report, showcasing the financial intricacies of Beaver County. Treasurer Sandie Egley delivered the report and spoke about it at the work session.

One of the more positive findings of the report was the twelve-year high in the percentage of taxes collected: 95.0% of taxes were collected in 2021, an over-6% increase from 2020, and at least 3.5% higher than the next highest year in that period of time (91.25% in 2016). “I think that goes to show that my office is very focused on efficiency,” Egley stated.

Conversely, the Treasurers’ Report showcased that the bank interest numbers for 2021 saw the County gain over $850,000 in interest, nearly $600,000 higher than in 2020. As for 2022, the County reported that $38,872,450 had already been collected.