HomeMy WebLinkAbout6B, Truth In Taxation Public Hearing ,- SEN HILLS
Request for Council Action 6B
Prepared By: Sue Iverson, Council Meeting Date: December 10,2012
Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Public Hearing—Truth in Taxation Hearing
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Recommendation:
Hold Truth in Taxation Public Hearing.
Supportinz Documents:
1. Truth in Taxation Hearing presentation.
The City of Arden Hills The City of Arden Hills
TruthTruth--InIn--Taxation Hearing:Taxation Hearing:
December 10, 2012December 10, 2012
Mayor David GrantMayor David Grant
Council MembersCouncil Members
Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes,Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes,
Ed Werner, and Nick Ed Werner, and Nick TambleTamble
City VisionCity Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values our unique environment setting, strong Arden Hills is a strong community that values our unique environment setting, strong
residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well maintained infrastructure, fiscal residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well maintained infrastructure, fiscal
soundness, and our longsoundness, and our long--standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and
play.play.
Why Your Property Tax Bill Varies Why Your Property Tax Bill Varies
from Year to Yearfrom Year to Year
Market value changesMarket value changes
Budgets and levies of various jurisdictionsBudgets and levies of various jurisdictions
Special AssessmentsSpecial Assessments
Voter approved referendumsVoter approved referendums
Changes in Federal and State mandatesChanges in Federal and State mandates
Changes in aid and revenue from State Changes in aid and revenue from State
and Federal governmentsand Federal governments
State Legislative changesState Legislative changes
Statutory Formulae Conversion of Statutory Formulae Conversion of
Estimated Market Value (EMV) to Net Estimated Market Value (EMV) to Net
Tax Capacity for Major Property Tax Capacity for Major Property
ClassificationsClassifications
Market value is set in spring by assessor and approved at the Board of Appeal
and Equalization (April –May)
General Net Tax CapacityNet Tax CapacityNet Tax Capacity
ClassificationLevy Year 1999Levy Year 2000-2001Levy Year 2002-2013
Residential First $75,000 of EMV at 1%. EMV First $76,000 of EMV at 1%. EMV First $500,000 of EMV at 1%. Over
excess of $75,000 at 1.7%in excess of $76,000 at 1.65%$500,000 at 1.25%
Residential2.5% of EMV2.4% of EMV1.8% of EMV
Non-Homestead
Agricultural Land:First $115,000 of EMV on first 320 First $115,000 of EMV on first 320 First $600,000 of EMV at .55%.
acres at .35%. EMV in excess of acres at .35%. EMV in excess of Over $600,000 at 1%.
$115,000 on first 320 acres at .8%. $115,000 on first 320 acres at .8%.
EMV in excess of $115,000 over 320 EMV in excess of $115,000 over 320
acres at 1.25%acres at .80%.
Non-Homestead1.25% of EMV1.20% of EMV1% of EMV
Commercial/First $150,000 of EMV at 2.45%. First $150,000 of EMV at 2.4%. First $150,000 of EMV at 1.5%.
IndustrialEMV in excess of $150,000 at 3.5%EMV in excess of $250,000 at 3.4%.EMV in excess of $150,000 at 2%.
Changes in market values for 2013Changes in market values for 2013
Market values of your and other properties Market values of your and other properties
in your taxing district may change, shifting in your taxing district may change, shifting
taxes from one property or class to another.taxes from one property or class to another.
The median market value on a single family The median market value on a single family
home in Arden Hills went down by 5.6% from home in Arden Hills went down by 5.6% from
Pay 2012 to Pay 2013. ($272,800 to $257,400)Pay 2012 to Pay 2013. ($272,800 to $257,400)
Total residential values (including Townhomes, Total residential values (including Townhomes,
Condos, etc.) fell by 5.7%Condos, etc.) fell by 5.7%
Apartment values increased by 3.6%Apartment values increased by 3.6%
Commercial/Industrial values fell by 0.64%Commercial/Industrial values fell by 0.64%
The effect of adding a 3% City levy The effect of adding a 3% City levy
increase on your taxesincrease on your taxes
ActualProposed%
ItemPay 2012Pay 2013Change
(A)(B)(C)
1.Levy before reduction for state aids$3,096,994$3,191,2303.0%
2.State Aids- $0$00.0%
3.Certifed Property Tax Levy= $3,096,994$3,191,2303.0%
4.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy- $262,344$240,789-8.2%
5.Local Portion of Levy= $2,834,650$2,950,4414.1%
6.Local Taxable Value÷ 11,097,28710,597,521-4.5%
7.Local Tax Rate= 25.544%27.841%9.0%
8.Market Value Referenda Levy $0$00.0%
9.Fiscal Disparity Portion of Levy (SDs only)- $0$00.0%
10.Local Levy= $0$00.0%
11.Referenda Market Value÷ 1,074,744,2001,033,491,700-3.8%
12.Market Value Referenda Rate= 0.00000%0.00000%0.0%
TaxableTaxing
MarketHomesteadTaxableDistrict
ValueExclusionMarketTaxNet
B/4 CreditCreditValueCapacityTax
Proposed Pay 2013
Pay 2013 MV76,000@.40%500,000@1.0%(B7 x G) +
Total Change
X 0.988(D - E)rem @ 1.25%(B12 x D)
Annual IncreaseMonthly incr.
- rem up to 413799 @.09%
Estimated Tax District rate as % of total rate:
150,000 23,740 126,2601,263$351.63$3.98$ 0.33
257,400 14,074 243,3262,433$677.37$12.97$ 1.08
350,000 5,740 344,2603,443$958.57$21.11$ 1.76
500,000 - 500,0005,000$1,392.05$19.32$ 1.61
750,000 - 750,0008,125$2,262.08$43.58$ 3.63
Who collects your tax dollars?Who collects your tax dollars?
Your total property tax based on levies Your total property tax based on levies Your total property tax bill in 2013 with Your total property tax bill in 2013 with
and tax rate is divided as illustrated and tax rate is divided as illustrated referendums is divided as illustrated referendums is divided as illustrated
belowbelowbelowbelow
Arden Hills represents 21Arden Hills represents 21¢ on
the dollar
Ramsey Co 49¢
School District 22¢
Other Agencies 8¢
This is before Market ReferendumsThis is before Market Referendums
Looking at your Property Tax Looking at your Property Tax
NoticeNotice
Arden Hills Taxpayer
Property is valued at $253,100 Property is valued at $253,100
Property ID No.
and tax rate is 1.32590 and tax rate is 1.32590
Arden Hills Taxpayer
(132.590% of tax capacity)(132.590% of tax capacity)
Classification is : Residential Classification is : Residential
HomesteadHomestead
Market Value Exclusion is Market Value Exclusion is
calculated by taking 40% of the calculated by taking 40% of the
first $76,000 of the taxable first $76,000 of the taxable
market valuemarket value
$76,000 x 40% = $30,400$76,000 x 40% = $30,400
The credit is then reduced by The credit is then reduced by
9% of taxable market value 9% of taxable market value
over $76,000over $76,000
$253,100 $253,100 --$76,000 = $76,000 =
$177,100$177,100
$177,100 x 9% = $15,900$177,100 x 9% = $15,900
Total exclusion is $30,400 Total exclusion is $30,400 --
$15,900= $14,500$15,900= $14,500
Taxable Market Value is Taxable Market Value is
$253,100 $253,100 --$14,500 = $238,600$14,500 = $238,600
Calculating you Property TaxCalculating you Property Tax
Arden Hills Taxpayer
The Taxable Market Value is The Taxable Market Value is
Property ID No.
$238,600 and tax rate is $238,600 and tax rate is
Arden Hills Taxpayer
1.32590 (132.590% of tax 1.32590 (132.590% of tax
capacity)capacity)
Classification is : Residential Classification is : Residential
HomesteadHomestead
Classification Rate is 1.00Classification Rate is 1.00
Tax Capacity is $238,600 x .01 Tax Capacity is $238,600 x .01
= $2,386= $2,386
Property tax on tax capacity is Property tax on tax capacity is
$2,386 x 1.32590 = $3,164$2,386 x 1.32590 = $3,164
Voter approved levy rate is Voter approved levy rate is
.0022828 (0.22828% of market .0022828 (0.22828% of market
value)value)
Property tax on voter approved Property tax on voter approved
levies is levies is 253,100 253,100 x .0022828 = x .0022828 =
$578$578
Total Property tax is $3,164 + Total Property tax is $3,164 +
$578 = $3,742$578 = $3,742
excluding excluding
This is This is special special
assessments.assessments.
What makes up my Tax Rate?What makes up my Tax Rate?
Arden Hills Taxpayer
As previously stated, the Tax As previously stated, the Tax
Property ID No.
Rate is 132.590%.Rate is 132.590%.
Arden Hills Taxpayer
As shown in previous slides, As shown in previous slides,
the City’s tax rate is 27.841%the City’s tax rate is 27.841%
In this example the taxable capacity In this example the taxable capacity
of $2,386 x .27841 = $664.28of $2,386 x .27841 = $664.28
The other components of the The other components of the
total tax rate are:total tax rate are:
School District School District
#621 29.419%#621 29.419%
#623 15.393%#623 15.393%
County County 65.144%65.144%
MiscMisc10.187%10.187%
All districts added together All districts added together
comprise the total tax rate.comprise the total tax rate.
You must also take into account You must also take into account
any referendums which are any referendums which are
based on the market rates of:based on the market rates of:
#621#6210.22828%0.22828%
#623#6230.24531%0.24531%
Proposed 2013 TaxesProposed 2013 Taxes
The Proposed Levy increase of 3.0% is primarily made The Proposed Levy increase of 3.0% is primarily made
up of:up of:
Public Safety Cost IncreasesPublic Safety Cost Increases1.8%1.8%
Salary, benefits, and various other costsSalary, benefits, and various other costs1.2%1.2%
TotalTotal3.0%3.0%
Actual Cost of City Services
Pay 2013 Property Tax Support
for $257,400 Homestead
City Service Percent Amount Monthly
CategoryActualof Levyof LevyCost
General Government
Mayor/Council, Administration,
Communications, Elections,$1,106,97826.7%$181$15
Auditor, Assessor, Legal,
Planning
Public Safety
Building Inspection/Code
Enforcement, Court, $1,778,42042.8%$290$24
Police Contract, Fire, Ambulance,
Human Services, Animal Control
Public Works
Engineering, Streets, Street$318,8347.7%$52$4
Lighting, City Buildings
Parks
$444,64710.7%$73$6
Recreation
$257,6286.2%$42$4
Transfers
$240,0005.8%$39$3
Contingency
$4,3540.1%$1$0
Capital Projects
$00.0%$0$0
$4,150,861100.0%$677$56
Totals
Tax Rate ComparisonTax Rate Comparison
Tax RateRank
In comparing the In comparing the
St. Anthony190.9481
“Effective Tax Rate” “Effective Tax Rate”
St. Paul165.1492
of cities in Ramsey of cities in Ramsey
Maplewood158.0293
County, Arden Hills County, Arden Hills
Spring Lake Park157.5804
ranks 13 out of 19ranks 13 out of 19
Mounds View157.1375
New Brighton155.4526
North St. Paul148.5007
The “Effective Tax The “Effective Tax
Roseville145.4218
Rate” is the rate Rate” is the rate
Blaine143.4169
combined from all combined from all
Shoreview143.14510
taxing authoritiestaxing authorities
Gem Lake141.50111
Little Canada135.90112
Arden Hills132.59013
Note these are the Note these are the
Vadnais Heights131.70214
adopted Preliminary adopted Preliminary
White Bear Township131.04415
Rates that were set Rates that were set White Bear Lake129.08416
Lauderdale122.43617
in Septemberin September
Falcon Heights116.39718
North Oaks113.20619
City Tax Rate ComparisonCity Tax Rate Comparison
Tax RateRank
In comparing the In comparing the
St. Anthony73.2791
“City Tax Rate” of “City Tax Rate” of
Spring Lake Park50.8082
cities in Ramsey cities in Ramsey
New Brighton50.7033
County, Arden Hills County, Arden Hills
Mounds View50.3654
ranks 15 out of 19ranks 15 out of 19
Maplewood49.0135
St. Paul47.4036
Gem Lake39.9297
The “City Tax Rate” The “City Tax Rate”
Roseville38.9618
is the local portion of is the local portion of
Shoreview36.9539
the levy after state the levy after state
North St. Paul36.74910
aids.aids.
Blaine36.64411
Lauderdale31.63112
Little Canada30.85513
Note these are the Note these are the
Vadnais Heights29.27314
adopted Preliminary adopted Preliminary
Arden Hills27.84115
Rates that were set Rates that were set
Falcon Heights26.56816
in Septemberin September
White Bear Township26.29517
White Bear Lake21.46718
North Oaks10.77619
2013 Proposed City Tax Levy Changes:2013 Proposed City Tax Levy Changes:
Comparison By Surrounding CitiesComparison By Surrounding Cities
(As of Preliminary Levies)(As of Preliminary Levies)
Levy Changes Levy Changes ––Neighboring CitiesNeighboring Cities
Shoreview Shoreview ––
Up 3.4%Up 3.4%
Tax Rate 36.953Tax Rate 36.953
New Brighton New Brighton ––
Up 1.4%Up 1.4%
Tax Rate 50.703Tax Rate 50.703
Mounds View Mounds View ––
Up 0.2%Up 0.2%Tax Rate 50.365Tax Rate 50.365
Roseville Roseville --
Tax Rate 38.961Tax Rate 38.961
Up 16.7%Up 16.7%
Arden Hills Arden Hills ––
Tax Rate 27.841Tax Rate 27.841
Up 3.0%Up 3.0%
The average household will contribute $677 per year for City services.
This translates to $56 per month or $1.86 per day.
In 2012, $56 was contributed per month and $1.83 per day.
Check Register
Description of TransactionBalance
Public Safety $24.17
Community Services$15.05
Parks and Recreation $9.55
Public Works$7.60
Capital $0.00
Contingency Reserves$0.06
January 1, 2012
City Of Arden Hills56.42
Fifty-six and forty-two cents
MONTHLY police, fire,
street maintenance,
Homeowner
parks, programs etc.
2013 Key Budget Elements2013 Key Budget Elements
Revenues are expected to relatively remain the same. Revenues are expected to relatively remain the same.
This has been conservatively estimated as the City is This has been conservatively estimated as the City is
primarily “builtprimarily “built--out” and has some redevelopment and out” and has some redevelopment and
expansion, but cannot be estimated.expansion, but cannot be estimated.
General Fund revenues are estimated to be $4,130,408 General Fund revenues are estimated to be $4,130,408
or 2.13% over 2012, mainly due to the increase in the or 2.13% over 2012, mainly due to the increase in the
tax levy and adjustments to the Fee Schedule.tax levy and adjustments to the Fee Schedule.
Utility revenues will increase 6.97% for Water, 1.96% for Utility revenues will increase 6.97% for Water, 1.96% for
Sewer, and 2.96% for Surface Water Management. Sewer, and 2.96% for Surface Water Management.
These increases reflect the increases in rates of 7% for These increases reflect the increases in rates of 7% for
Water, 2% for Sewer, and 3% for Surface Water Water, 2% for Sewer, and 3% for Surface Water
Management. Management.
These revenues are not expected to fully fund operating and These revenues are not expected to fully fund operating and
maintenance costs in these funds immediately but have been maintenance costs in these funds immediately but have been
projected to over time while being sensitive to the increase to our projected to over time while being sensitive to the increase to our
users.users.
2013 Key Budget Elements2013 Key Budget Elements
Levy increase is proposed at 3.0%. Levy increase is proposed at 3.0%.
Salary adjustments as part of COLA/steps budgeted at 2.0%.Salary adjustments as part of COLA/steps budgeted at 2.0%.
The proposed budget for Fire Protection has increased by The proposed budget for Fire Protection has increased by
5.52%.5.52%.
The proposed budget for Police Protection and Animal Control The proposed budget for Police Protection and Animal Control
has increased by 3.34%.has increased by 3.34%.
The proposed budget for 911 Dispatch services has increased The proposed budget for 911 Dispatch services has increased
by 5.79%.by 5.79%.
Key Budget Elements (continued)Key Budget Elements (continued)
The proposed budget has kept operating costs The proposed budget has kept operating costs
relatively flat or slightly decreased unless there have relatively flat or slightly decreased unless there have
been contract services which have increased.been contract services which have increased.
The proposed budget includes transfers of:The proposed budget includes transfers of:
$200,000 for capital reserves to be used for road $200,000 for capital reserves to be used for road
improvementsimprovements
$40,000 for capital reserves to be used for equipment $40,000 for capital reserves to be used for equipment
replacementreplacement
This proposal does contain a contingency amount This proposal does contain a contingency amount
for union negotiations as well as using $20,453 in for union negotiations as well as using $20,453 in
reserves to balance the budget.reserves to balance the budget.
Key Budget Elements (continued)Key Budget Elements (continued)
Overall, the City’s total proposed budget Overall, the City’s total proposed budget
has increased by 11.43% mainly due to has increased by 11.43% mainly due to
construction projects; General Fund budget construction projects; General Fund budget
has decreased by 0.44% as compared to has decreased by 0.44% as compared to
2012.2012.
Total Staff in the 2013 budget are 26 FTEs Total Staff in the 2013 budget are 26 FTEs
which is the same as 2012.which is the same as 2012.
Key Budget Elements (continued)Key Budget Elements (continued)
Capital Improvement projects budgeted in 2013 include:Capital Improvement projects budgeted in 2013 include:
Gateway SignsGateway Signs
Playground Structure ReplacementPlayground Structure Replacement
Forestry Implementation PlanForestry Implementation Plan
Park AmenitiesPark Amenities
Lake Johanna Fire Dept EquipmentLake Johanna Fire Dept Equipment
Regulatory Street Sign ReplacementRegulatory Street Sign Replacement
Storm Pond MaintenanceStorm Pond Maintenance
SpringbrookSpringbrookSoftware UpgradeSoftware Upgrade
Technology and Office EquipmentTechnology and Office Equipment
Communications EquipmentCommunications Equipment
Mounds View HS Trail ConnectionMounds View HS Trail Connection
Trail RehabilitationTrail Rehabilitation
2013 2013 CracksealCracksealand Sealcoatand Sealcoat
Innovation Way/Co Rd F Pond DredgingInnovation Way/Co Rd F Pond Dredging
Water Tower Repair and RepaintingWater Tower Repair and Repainting
City WebsiteCity Website
PlotterPlotter
Rehabilitate Lift Stations #4 and #9Rehabilitate Lift Stations #4 and #9
Storm Water Inlet/Outlet RepairsStorm Water Inlet/Outlet Repairs
Highway 96/US 10 Grade SeparationHighway 96/US 10 Grade Separation
RidgwoodRidgwoodAsbury Asbury ––2013 PMP2013 PMP
Sewer Lining RehabilitationSewer Lining Rehabilitation
Valve Replacement ProgramValve Replacement Program
Booster Station Monitoring UpgradeBooster Station Monitoring Upgrade
2013 Proposed Revenues2013 Proposed Revenues
$12,412,401$12,412,401
2013 Proposed Expenditures2013 Proposed Expenditures
$13,968,455$13,968,455
2013 Proposed General Fund Revenue2013 Proposed General Fund Revenue
Property Taxes$3,220,791
Licenses & Permits$260,525
Intergovernmental
Revenue$115,867
Charges for Services$417,482
Fines & Forfeits$40,301
Special Assessments$2,769
Miscellaneous Receipts$72,673
Total Proposed Revenue$4,130,408
2013 Proposed 2013 Proposed
MAYOR & COUNCIL$76,371
ELECTIONS$18,000
General Fund General Fund
ADMINISTRATION$333,017
FINANCE & ADMIN SERV$170,058
ExpendituresExpenditures
TCAAP$50,000
PLANNING & ZONING$249,037
GOVT. BUILDINGS$210,495
POLICE & ANIMAL
CONTROL$1,011,663
DISPATCH$52,067
FIRE PROTECTION$414,541
EMERGENCY MGMT$15,464
PROTECTIVE INSPECTION$284,685
STREET MAINTENANCE$318,834
PARK MAINTENANCE$444,647
RECREATION$232,628
CELEBRATING ARDEN
HILLS$25,000
$4,354
CONTINGENCY
OPERATING TRANSFERS
OUT$240,000
Total General Fund
Expenditures$4,150,861
City of Arden Hills City of Arden Hills
Expenditures 2009Expenditures 2009--2012 2012
2010 Actual$3,769,188
General Fund
2011 Actual$3,817,447
2012 Budget$4,169,081
2013 Proposed$4,150,861
2010 Actual$10,210,084
All Funds
2011 Actual$10,007,230
2012 Budget$12,535,958
2013 Proposed$13,968,455
General Fund Expenditure Comparison 2010 General Fund Expenditure Comparison 2010 ––20132013
Questions?Questions?
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