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County Government Ch. 14 – Sec. 1 Academic Civics

What is a county? County – A geographic area and government smaller than a state level Pennsylvania is made up of 67 counties

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

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

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

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.)

Why do Counties require more $$$ than they used to?