Library

The Library

A collection of handbooks, guidelines, reports, publications and other documents relating to local government and community services and programs.

The Library is the main repository for any and all informational materials from DCED, from tax forms and program guidelines to local government resources and industry profiles. Use the folders on the left to explore a particular category. If you are not able to find what you are looking for, please feel free to contact us.

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Act 47: Municipalities Financial Recovery Act
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Address Search Application Instructions Pdf
  1 files      52075 downloads
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Administering Police Services in Small Communities
  1 files      659 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      978 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      1240 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      1303 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      797 downloads
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Business Taxes 2016
  1 files      698 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      4062 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      458 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      989 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      549 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      1076 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      620 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      884 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      630 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      959 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2017
  1 files      6262 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2559 downloads
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      538 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      699 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      490 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      489 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      506 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      503 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      856 downloads
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Manufacturing Week Sept 28 – Oct 2 2015 Pdf
  1 files      395 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      989 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      588 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      979 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      19094 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      2244 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
  1 files      726 downloads
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      948 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1024 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      977 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
  1 files      532 downloads
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      1079 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      1262 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      933 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      801 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      514 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      587 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      644 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      1150 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      1104 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      358 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      744 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      866 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      5447 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      5894 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      2597 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      1268 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      500 downloads
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