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.

January 2025 - Municipal Money Matters

January’s Municipal Money Matters reviews latest pension fund outlook.

Annual Auditor’s Report on Philadelphia City Departments Fiscal Year 2023

City Controller Christy Brady released the Annual Auditor’s Report on Philadelphia City Departments that identified unauthorized overtime was paid to employees across several departments in FY 2023. The overtime costs associated with the employees totaled more than $2.2 million for the year.

Investigation of the City of Philadelphia’s Homestead Exemption Program - December 2024

City Controller Christy Brady released a special investigation of the Philadelphia’s Homestead Exemption Program that found the city and the School District of Philadelphia are losing a combined $11.4 million annually by individuals who are taking advantage of the program.

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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