Located at the northwest corner of the Pennsylvania, Erie County is about a two-hour drive from Pittsburgh, Cleveland or Buffalo. Erie County government services provide an infrastructure for the counties 275,000 residents. The County manages a $137,355,00 budget. Primary revenue sources include: federal, state and municipal grants, $87,874,345; county real estate taxes, $38,955,000; and charges for services, $8,867,829. This funds the operation of numerous services including courts, criminal justice, human services, libraries, and public health and safety. The County Courthouse located at 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, Pennsylvania is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. The County has a Home Rule Charter form of government. Home Rule Charter establishes an executive branch headed by the County Executive and a legislative branch with a 7 person council.

Erie has been a manufacturing center since before the Industrial Revolution. Today Erie County still has 28% of its workforce in manufacturing. While also a major center for the plastics industry, tourism is the second largest industry. Presque Isle, with its seven miles of sandy beaches and rated by National Geographic as one of the best places in the world for viewing sunsets, attracts millions of visitors. At the bayfront you can visit the restored U.S. Brig Niagara, maritime museum, multistoried observation tower and other waterfront developments. Away from the lake you can enjoy scenic pastureland, covered bridges, and vineyards.

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