City Of Philadelphia Office Of The Controller


The Philadelphia City Controller promotes honest, efficient, effective, and fully accountable city government. Independent of the Mayor and City Council, the City Controller conducts independent audits and analyses that provide objective information to city officials, the public, and other interested parties about the city’s financial affairs, and on ways to improve city operations and the use of public resources.

Fiscal Year 2024 Single Audit of the School District of Philadelphia

City Controller Christy Brady today released the latest School District of Philadelphia audit of federal grants that found the School District failed to provide the minimum contribution to the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), resulting in a matching shortfall of $2,170,558.

Have Your Say: City Services Survey 2025

You can say a lot in 3 minutes! This short survey will provide insight into how residents and businesses feel about city services and where the City Controller’s Office can direct resources to help the city operate efficiently and effectively.

April 2025 - Municipal Money Matters

City Controller Christy Brady’s latest Municipal Money Matters report reviews how the largest U.S. cities fund their operations in comparison to Philadelphia.

About the City Controller


The City Controller is a popularly-elected City official and serves four-year terms, staggered from Mayor and Council elections, and is not subject to term limits. The City Controller is the Chief Auditor of the City of Philadelphia and the School District. The City Controller is independent of the Mayor and City Council and is charged with auditing their operations.

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