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This page outlines adjustments the Windsor Town Council made to the Town Manager's proposed budget. The increase of 5.8% as proposed by the Town Council is a 2.3% decrease from the 8.1% increase proposed by the Town Manager.
Impact of FY 2005 Proposed Tax Increase
| Spending increase FY 05 over FY 04 |
$3,317,223 |
4.3% |
| Mill Rate |
28.83 |
|
Median house assessed at $199,000 ($170,000 appraised value)
| FY 04 |
$3,243 |
Tax |
| FY 05 |
$3,431 |
Tax |
| Increase |
$188 |
On median house |
| % increase |
5.8% |
2.7% due to revaluation
3.1% due to budget increase |
Breakdown of tax incraese for median house @ $119,000
| increase |
$188 |
on median house |
| increase |
$87.51 |
increase due to revaluation |
| increase |
$100.49 |
increase due to budget increase |
GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,2005
Revenues by source
| |
2003-2004
budget |
2003-2004
Estimated |
2004-2005
Town Manager
proposed |
2004-2005
Town Council
Approved |
| General Property |
62,131,560 |
62,636,560 |
66,686,797 |
65,195,949 |
| Licenses & Permits |
594,750 |
666,730 |
659,890 |
659,890 |
| Fines & Penalties |
10,150 |
10,150 |
10,150 |
10,150 |
| Revenues from Use of Assets |
1,110,330 |
1,039,740 |
1,130,705 |
1,130,705 |
| State School Aid |
9,317,620 |
9,370,103 |
9,322,860 |
9,322,860 |
| State Grants in Lieu of Taxes |
1,604,380 |
1,620,268 |
1,595,640 |
1,595,640 |
| Other State Grants |
704,500 |
710,275 |
694,019 |
694,019 |
| Federal Grants |
13,500 |
11,345 |
13,500 |
13,500 |
| Revenues from Other Agencies |
548,800 |
494,368 |
494,940 |
494,940 |
| 846,180 |
846,180 |
1,404,130 |
1,080,100 |
1,080,100 |
| Other Revenues |
41,000 |
147,500 |
42,240 |
42,240 |
| Opening Cash |
401,200 |
401,200 |
401,200 |
401,200 |
| |
$77,323,970 |
$78,512,368 |
$82,132,042 |
$80,641,193 |
Expenditures by activity
| |
2003-2004
budget |
2003-2004
Estimated |
2004-2005
Town Manager
proposed |
2004-2005
Town Council
Approved |
| General Government |
838,220 |
864,090 |
957,462 |
901,653 |
| Safety Services |
6,318,140 |
6,317,980 |
6,678,082 |
6,558,082 |
| Recreation & Leisure Services |
1,453,440 |
1,450,440 |
1,094,320 |
1,089,320 |
| Human Services |
- |
- |
942,320 |
927,320 |
| Health Services |
830,730 |
814,270 |
408,400 |
408,400 |
| Library Services |
1,111,320 |
1,111,320 |
1,157,350 |
1,157,350 |
| Development Services |
1,290,190 |
1,280,164 |
1,471,460 |
1,500,460 |
| Community Development |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
| Pubic Works |
4,059,720 |
4,043,699 |
4,014,282 |
4,313,282 |
| information Services |
388,700 |
379,360 |
373,748 |
373,748 |
| Administrative Services |
1,472,680 |
1,471,321 |
1,735,813 |
1,650,813 |
| General Services |
5,788,840 |
5,574,877 |
7,082,725 |
6,197,485 |
| Board of Education |
48,904,600 |
48,904,600 |
51,492,200 |
50,839,400 |
| Town Support for Education |
4,842,390 |
4,738,444 |
4,698,880 |
4,698,880 |
| |
$77,323,970 |
$76,975,565 |
$82,132,042 |
$80,641,193 |
based on the net taxable Grand List of October 1, 2003 as adjusted by the Board of Assessment Appeals, a mill rate of 28.83 mills, with adjustments for exemptions for volunteer firefighters, pro rata assessor's addition, and a reserve for uncollectible taxes, will provide a net current tax levy of $63,858,699. To this $677,250 has been added for prior year tax collections, interest and penalties, and $660,000 for additional taxes to be collected under CGS § 12-71b.
| Revenues Section B |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $82,132,042 |
Reduced by 1,490,894 to $80,641,193 |
$80,641,193 |
| |
| Tax Collection Rate Section B - Page 4 |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| 98.75% |
Approve collection rate of 98.75% |
98.75% |
| |
| Board of Education Section D |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $51,492,200 |
Reduce by $652,800 to $50,839,400 (technology leasing and major capital) |
$50,839,400 |
| |
| Town Support for Education Section E |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $4,698,880 |
Approve appropriation of $4,698,880 |
$4,698,880 |
| |
| Safety Services Section F |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $6,678,082 |
Reduce appropriation by $120,000
- Fire Dept Capital by -$30,000
- Volunteer Ambulance -$15,000
- Police Dept -$75,000
(-35,000 in one time capital items, -$50,000 in vehicle leasing and increasing by $10,000 for training related to mental health services) |
$6,558,082 |
| |
| Recreation & Leisure Services Section G |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $1,094,320 |
Reduce NWP capital by $5,000 |
$1,089,320 |
| |
| Human Services Section H |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $942,320 |
Reduce Senior Services capital by $15,000 |
$927,320 |
| |
| Health Services Section I |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $408,400 |
Approve appropriation of $408,400 |
$408,400 |
| |
| Library Services Section J |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $1,157,350 |
Approve appropriation of $1,157,350 |
$1,157,350 |
| |
| Development Services Section K |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $1,471,460 |
Increase appropriation by $91,000 for stormwater management
- Reduce Appropriation by $62,000
- Planning -$1,000
- Building Safety -$14,000 technology
- Engineering -$47,000 contractual and software
Resulting in a net increase of $29,000 |
$1,500,460 |
| |
| Community Development Section L |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $25,000 |
Approve appropriation of $25,000 |
$25,000 |
| |
| Public Works Section M |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $4,014,282 |
Total Appropriation increases by $299,000
- Reducing Traffic Safety & Community Support by $40,000 (streetlight costs)
- Increasing Stormwater Operations by $339,000
|
$4,313,282 |
| |
| Information Services Section N |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $373,748 |
Approve appropriation of $373,748 |
$373,748 |
| |
| Administrative Services Section O |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $1,735,813 |
Reduce by $85,000 (software upgrade) |
$1,650,813 |
| |
| General Government Section P |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $957,462 |
Net Reduction $55,809 as a result of:
- -$40,000 TMO salary savings
- -$3,972 laptops
- -$17,877 Council Technology
- -$13,960 Elections Capital
Increase Community Services by $10,000 for Fire Explorers and increase Community Services by $10,000 for Volunteer Support Program |
$901,653 |
| |
| General Services Section Q |
| FY 2005 Proposed Budget |
Town Council Action |
Adjusted Amount |
| $7,082,725 |
Reduce $885,240 by:
- Reducing by $460,380 (Stormwater)
- Reducing by $362,360 for Capital Projects
- Reducing by $20,000 Insurance
- Reducing by $52,500 Unclassified
- ncreasing by $10,000 Revaluation
|
$6,197,485 |
| |
| Totals: |
| $82,132,042 |
Reduce by $1,490,849 |
$80,641,193 |
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