Finance Committee Meeting-2-17-23Leadership Academy
SML Regional ChamberPersonal Property Tax Formula Discussion
Personal Property Tax Structure
•The current tax rate is $9.00 per $100 of assessed value,
30%of market value
•There are several categories of personal property tax. They are
Qualifying Vehicles
•Vehicles are valued annually by J.D.Power and are eligible forPersonalPropertyTaxRelief.This year’s relief percentage was 55%.This relief is applied in the following manner:•Personal use vehicles valued at $1,000 ($300)are eligible for 100%relief•Personal use vehicles valued at $1,001 ($301)to $20,000 ($6,000)areeligiblefor55%relief
•Personal use vehicles valued at $20,001 ($6,001)or more shall onlyreceive55%on the first $20,000 ($6,000)of value•All other vehicles which do not meet the definition of “qualifying”,which are business use vehicles,farm use vehicles,motor homes,etc.are not eligible for any of the tax relief under this program
Personal Property Tax Structure
Non-Qualified Personal Property
•Includes Business and Farm use vehicles, watercraft, airplanes, mobile offices, and all other business personal property. A sliding scale is used to value this property.
Qualified Vehicles over $20,000 ($6,000)
•Taxpayer pays 100% of the tax with no relief
Machinery & Tools Tax
•Tax is $4.50 per $100 of assessed value at 10% of original cost-PERSONAL PROPERTY RATE CANNOT BE LESS THAN THE M&T RATE.
Personal Property Tax Structure
Challenges to Changing the Tax Rate
•Changing the personal property tax rate without changing the valuation methods will have both positive and negative impacts to County taxpayers.
•Changing the rate and the valuation methods will not result in a revenue neutral effect.
•The Board will need to work in conjunction with the Commissioner of Revenue to insure that personal property is assessed fairly and the rate is set to guarantee solid revenue while being fair to all taxpayers.
Leadership Academy
SML Regional ChamberCapital Improvements Plan Review
Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
Why do we have a CIP?
•The CIP is an important management tool used for
forecasting upcoming capital needs.This documents helps
during the budget process to identify the capital items to be
included for the year and how these items will be funded.
This prepares staff to secure funding if items exist that
cannot be funded with current revenues.
Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
What is the process?
•The County’s CIP is reviewed annually by County
departments including the School Board
•Items included in the CIP must also be included in budget
documents in order for these items to be considered for
funding
Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
How is the CIP structured?
•There are 3 categories included in the CIP. They are•Tier I –Imminent Needs-Asset must be replaced, no choice Example: Vehicles are usually listed in this category, especially if the vehicle is experiencing major issues or has outlived it’s expected life
•Tier II-Expected Replacements-normal replacements that will occur Example: Vehicles can also be included in this section especially if there is still life left to the vehicle but will need replacing in the near future
•Tier III-Visionary Requests-Asset improves delivery of services and/or quality of life in the County Example: New Library Branches
Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
Highlights of the 2024 –2028 CIP
•CIP needs increased by $71.4M over last year’s CIP
•Current CIP needs total $225M over the next 5 years
•Changes occurred in the following categories:
•Schools-$9.6M to be funded mostly with the new
1%sales tax revenue –New total $57.6M
•Landfill-$6M which includes construction of Phase
III at the Landfill and Closing the majority of Cell
A and a portion of Cell B-New total $11.8M
•Water and Sewer-$18.7M which includes major
construction projects starting in FY2026 and
following-New Total $21.4M
Capital Improvements Plan (CIP)
Highlights of the 2024 –2028 CIP
•Changes-Continued:
•Fire &Rescue-$2.6M which includes increases to
volunteer fire and rescue apparatus funding and
a multi-year project to replace portable radios-
New total $8.3M
•Buildings &Grounds-$33M which includes plans
for construction of a new Jail facility and plans for
a new Board room –New total $97.1M
Leadership Academy
SML Regional ChamberFY 2024 High Level Budget Review
FY 2024 High Level Budget Review
Budget Challenges
•Reassessment-Remainder of Project must be budgeted-Estimated Cost $787,460 (an increase of $287,460 over FY 2023)
•The CPI, which is used to determine Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) stood at 7% in December –the Compensation Board is planning a 5% COLA effective July 1, 2023. A 5% COLA would equate to a budget increase of roughly $830K –just for general fund employees
•County share of Debt Service for the Cyber Park Shell Building-Estimated annual payment $61,000
•Inflation will create some increase to fuel and electricity costs
FY 2024 High Level Budget Review
Budget Challenges-Continued
•Requests include 15 new full-time positions, 20 new part-time positions and 3 requests to convert part-time positions to full-time positions at a total cost of $1.8M
•Capital Requests are also included in this budget mostly for repairs to County facilities and vehicles $745K
•Local funding is required to be placed in the DCJS grant for SRO positions totaling $300K
•Budget plug last year was $813,532-not available for FY2024
FY 2024 High Level Budget Review
Budget Challenges-Continued
•Economic Development Fund-a contribution of at least $1M
is needed in the ED Fund to cover upcoming incentive
obligations
FY 2024 High Level Budget Review
Possible Budget Relief
•Middle School Debt complete in FY 2023-frees up $1.4M
•Reassessment Discoveries-Amount generated from adding
building permits from 2019-current and/or the potential of
taxing up to 4,700 found structures-Amount unknown at
this time-will know more in February
•Revenues will increase in Sales Tax and Meals Tax due to
inflation
FY 2024 High Level Budget Review
Next Steps
•Meetings with Department Heads to go over budget requests will be held next week
•Review of revenues will begin in early February
•Work with Finance Committee to develop strategy to bring budget into balance
Leadership Academy
SML Regional ChamberFY 2023-2024 Budget Calendar Approval
Leadership Academy
SML Regional Chamber
PROPOSED BUDGET CALENDAR FY 2023-2024
Wednesday, November 30, 2022: •Submission of CIP Update by Departments
Friday, December 30, 2022: •Department Requests deadline
Tuesday, January 17, 2023: •Review CIP document with Finance Committee
Finance Committee •Approval of 2023-2024 Budget Calendar
Tuesday, January 17, 2023: •Adoption of CIP by Board of Supervisors
•Approval of the 2023-2024 Budget Calendar by
Board of Supervisors
Week of January 23, 2023: •Departmental Budget Reviews
Tuesday, February 21, 2023: •Review of 2024 Potential Revenues
Finance Committee Meeting •Review Departmental Requests/Budget Challenges
Friday, March 10, 2023: •Submission of County Administrator’s
Recommended Budget
Wednesday, March 15, 2023-5:00 pm: •Administrator’s Budget Presentation
Special Meeting •Budget approved for advertisement by the
Board of Supervisors
Wednesday, March 22, 2023: •Budget will be advertised
Monday, April 3, 2023 – 7:00 pm: •Public Hearing on potential School Budget
Special Meeting and full County Budget (budget cannot be
approved until 7 days after public hearing)
Monday, April 10, 2023 – 7:00 pm: •Approval of the school budget and full county
Special Meeting budget at the regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors