THORNBURY TOWNSHIP BUDGET DISCUSSION November 12, 2013

WHERE DO MY PROPERTY TAXES GO?

78%

18%

4%

Tax Bill

School Dist.

County

Township

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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?

MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX RATES MUNICIPALITIES WITH FULL-SERVICE POLICE

0

5

10

Millage Rates

$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%

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.