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THORNBURY TOWNSHIP BUDGET DISCUSSION November 12, 2013
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WHERE DO MY PROPERTY TAXES GO?
78%
18%
4%
Tax Bill
School Dist.
County
Township
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YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
School Dist. County Township
$5,022
$1,120
$226
Tax Bill: $6,368
Based on Avg Res. Assessed Value: $269,000
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YOUR MONTHLY RECEIPT FOR PROPERTY TAX Quality services provided by Thornbury Twp.
Police $9.98
Cust. Service, Admin, Resource Mgmnt, Project Mgmnt $4.14
Gov’t Facilities, Equipt, Insurance $1.51
Road Maint. $1.14
Fire $.76
Road Paving $.76 Park
Maint. $.39
Trash/Recy $.04
Code Enf. $.09
Hist Presv. $.02
Based on Avg Res. Tax Bill: $18.83/month
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OVER $295,000 (15% ) REDUCTION IN OPERATING EXPENSES SINCE 2007
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
2,000,000
2,200,000
2,400,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Total General Fund Expenses
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OPERATING REVENUE VS EXPENSES
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,800,000
$2,000,000
$2,200,000
$2,400,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Expenses
Revenue
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HOW SPENDING HAS BEEN REDUCED
� Increased competition in competitive bidding � Technology enhancements � Contract negotiations � Reduction in minor/non-core services � Thoughtful consideration on discretionary spending
NO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF SERVICE LEVELS
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OUTLOOK: KNOWN CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED COST INCREASES
$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000
$100,000 $120,000 $140,000 $160,000 $180,000 $200,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Bldg Rent
Fire
Police
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OUTLOOK: PROJECTED COST INCREASES
$500,000
$700,000
$900,000
$1,100,000
$1,300,000
$1,500,000
$1,700,000
$1,900,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Non-Fee Based Service Costs
Non-Fee Based Service Costs
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OUTLOOK: COSTS VS REVENUE
$500,000
$700,000
$900,000
$1,100,000
$1,300,000
$1,500,000
$1,700,000
$1,900,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Non-Fee Based Service Costs Non-Fee Based Revenue
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2012 POLICE SERVICES SURVEY
Strongly Agree, 39.4
Somewhat Agree, 22.6 Not Sure, 8.8
Somewhat Disagree, 12.5
Strongly Disagree, 15.8
Q: Are you willing to support the cost of police services?
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2012 POLICE SERVICES SURVEY
Strongly Agree, 15.5
Somewhat Agree, 15.2
Not Sure, 7.8
Somewhat Disagree, 16.5
Strongly Disagree, 43.9
Q: Would you be willing to receive a reduction in service in order to prevent a tax increase?
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2012 POLICE SERVICES SURVEY
Strongly Agree, 38.8%
Somewhat Agree, 20.1%
Not Sure, 8.2%
Somewhat Disagree,
13.3%
Strongly Disagree, 18.7%
Q: Would you be willing to pay up to an additional $125 per year in taxes spread across the next three years to support the cost of police services?
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MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX RATES MUNICIPALITIES WITH FULL-SERVICE POLICE
0
5
10
Millage Rates
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$0
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
2014 Budget 52%
6% 4% 7%
2%
19%
7% 2%
0.5% 0.2 % 0.1% 3%
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TAX REVENUE UNDER CONSIDERATION
� Property Tax Millage Increase of 0.155, which equates to a $41.81/yr increase on the average residence.
� 5% Amusement Tax: Tax on admissions and memberships to entertainment, leisure, and recreation venues.