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  • Budget Brief - City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The City of Madison's 2025 proposed budget, released in October 2024, requires the city to balance spending primarily through local resources without significant state or federal support. The budget includes a $22 million referendum question for voters to decide on service levels and spending. Key issues affecting the budget include the outcome of the referendum, slow recovery in Metro Transit and room tax/parking revenues, potential workforce changes, and comparison of Madison's spending levels to other municipalities.

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  • CINCINNATI, OHIO FY 2025 APPROVED ALL FUNDS BUDGET UPDATE

    Cincinnati, OH
    Budget

    The document is the City of Cincinnati's Approved Fiscal Year 2025 All Funds Budget Update, a comprehensive budget presentation that received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The document provides a detailed accounting of the city's budget across all departments and funds, organized by multiple city agencies including Fire, Police, Public Services, Water Works, Parks, and various administrative offices. The budget update was prepared under the leadership of Mayor Aftab Pureval and City Manager Sheryl M. M. Long, with detailed budget information available through the city's website and local libraries.

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  • City of Portland, Oregon FY 2013-14 Budget in Brief

    Portland, ME
    Budget

    The City of Portland's FY 2013-14 Budget in Brief outlines the city's mission to serve as a responsive local government focused on improving quality of life through public health, safety, transportation, environmental, and recreational services. The document establishes the city's core values of commitment, integrity, partnerships, and innovation, and identifies four strategic goals: ensuring community safety, promoting economic vitality, improving neighborhood quality of life, and protecting the natural and built environment. The budget document provides an overview of Portland's fund structure, total budget allocation, capital budget, General Fund details, and service area breakdowns to guide fiscal planning for the fiscal year.

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  • ON-RESIDENT HOOL DISTRMUNICIPALITPSD CODE TWP SCH DIST TOTAL RATE MUNICIPAL

    Carlisle, PA
    Budget

    This document presents a comprehensive tax rate schedule for multiple school districts and municipalities in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, listing earned income tax rates (ranging from 0.50% to 0.60%), local services tax rates (ranging from 0.90% to 1.50%), combined rates, and non-resident school district fees (typically $5.00 to $52.00). The table organizes tax information across nine school district regions including Big Springs, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Cumberland Valley, East Pennsboro, Mechanicsburg, Shippensburg, South Middleton, and West Shore, with specific codes assigned to each municipality or township within those districts.

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  • BREAKING DOWN THE BUDGET

    Worcester, MA
    Budget

    Worcester's Fiscal Year 2025 budget of approximately $893 million—a 3.0% increase from FY24—was implemented on July 1, 2024, under the theme "Empowering Progress: Investing in Equity, Talent, and Culture." Revenues derive from local property taxes (with dual rates of $13.75 per $1,000 for residential and $30.04 per $1,000 for commercial properties), state and federal aid, and other sources including seven PILOT agreements generating approximately $1.7 million. Expenditures are allocated primarily to education ($533 million or 60%), city services ($195 million or 22%), and fixed costs ($165 million or 18%), with year-over-year increases in education spending (5.3%) and city services (4.4%) offset by a 5.4% decrease in fixed costs.

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  • 2020 Approved Capital Improvement Budget 2020 – 2025 Approved

    Anchorage, AK
    Budget

    The Municipality of Anchorage's 2020 Approved Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2020–2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), presented by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on October 2, 2019, outlines proposed infrastructure funding for roads, parks, facilities, transportation systems, public buildings, recreation facilities, and public safety using local bonds supplemented by state and federal funds. The Municipal Assembly, chaired by Felix Rivera, held public work sessions and hearings in October 2019 to review the capital budget before a proposed local bond package was scheduled for voter consideration in April 2020. The CIP addresses reduced state support for local and state-owned facilities by requiring Anchorage to increase self-reliance and innovation in maintaining and developing infrastructure across multiple departments including Transportation, Parks & Recreation, Library, Development Services, and Emergency Management.

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  • Chapter-24-Taxation-2023.pdf

    Pottsville, PA
    Budget

    This 2023 taxation chapter from Ontelaunee Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania establishes the comprehensive regulatory framework governing multiple tax categories including real estate tax, earned income tax, local services tax, and realty transfer tax. The document sets the tax collector's compensation at $3.00 per real estate tax bill collected (including street light assessments) and $3.00 per interim tax bill collected, effective January 1, 2020. The chapter also addresses tax administration procedures, penalty structures, exemptions, and delinquent tax collection mechanisms across nine articles covering collector compensation, real estate taxation, earned income tax, local services tax, realty transfer tax, per capita tax repeal, delinquent tax collection, and economic stimulus tax exemptions.

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  • Springfieldmontco

    Springfield, IL
    Budget

    Springfield Township, Montgomery County, PA proposes a balanced 2022 operating budget of $18,315,318 with a real estate tax rate of 4.516 mills and earned income tax rate of 1.0%, maintaining the same real estate tax rate as 2021 due to decreased pension obligations and workers compensation costs. Residential taxpayers will see no change in real estate taxes but will benefit from a $6.32 reduction in the annual refuse service fee (from $231.86 to $225.54), driven by decreased recycling processing costs despite increases in waste disposal fees. The Township continues to fund operations through traditional revenue sources including real estate tax, earned income tax, and a local services tax enacted in 2019, with anticipated additional revenues of $45,000 from the local services tax in 2022.

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  • City of Springfield FY 2026 Proposed Budget Presented by: Mayor Misty Buscher

    Springfield, IL
    Budget

    The City of Springfield FY 2026 Proposed Budget, presented by Mayor Misty Buscher and the Office of Budget and Management, projects total corporate fund revenues of $184.6 million, representing a modest increase from the FY25 estimated revenue of $178.6 million. Local taxes comprise 57% of the corporate fund revenue, with additional support from fund balance usage (6%), state tax shares (13%), grants (7%), and ARPA appropriations (5%). The budget document includes detailed revenue summaries across 25+ municipal funds, including significant allocations for the sewer fund ($24.5 million), motor fuel tax fund ($61.7 million), and other specialized funds supporting city infrastructure and services.

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  • Estimated Impact of Governor Warner's Budget On Localities Richmond (City)

    Richmond, VA
    Budget

    This document outlines Governor Warner's estimated budget impact on Richmond (City) for fiscal years 2005 and 2006, detailing direct state payments across multiple categories including administration, education, health and human resources, and finance. Major funding areas include aid to local school divisions ($112.0 million in FY2005, $113.3 million in FY2006), Medicaid payments to providers ($221.1 million in FY2005, $243.1 million in FY2006), and personal property tax relief reimbursement ($19.2 million in FY2005, $21.9 million in FY2006). The budget reflects modest increases in most direct payment categories between the two fiscal years, with notable growth in car tax relief, Medicaid funding, and services for at-risk youth.

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  • Budget in Brief PROPOSED ANNUAL FISCAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

    Richmond, VA
    Budget

    The Proposed FY 2025 Budget for Richmond emphasizes strengthening customer service and municipal governance through accountability, equity, and innovation, with a total budget of $2.9 billion ($1.0 billion General Fund). Key allocations include $15.8 million for Richmond Public Schools, $40.0 million for affordable housing (FY 2025-2028), $4.2 million for homeless services, $21.0 million for traffic calming and Complete Streets, $15.6 million for the Fall Line Trail, and $13.0 million for the Shockoe Project, alongside employee wage increases including a $20.00 minimum wage and 4-7% pay raises across city departments. The budget leverages local, state, and federal funding to build a sustainable, progressive city while ensuring quality municipal services for residents, businesses, and organizations.

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  • PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP 2025 BUDGET

    Providence, RI
    Budget

    Providence Township's 2025 budget projects total revenues of $2,455,437, including a $850,000 carryover from 2024 surplus, with primary revenue sources being earned income tax ($1,033,000), real estate taxes ($224,000), and real estate transfer tax ($85,000). The budget also incorporates state grants totaling $45,000 (including $40,000 in municipal pension aid and $5,000 in recycling grants), permit and licensing fees across various categories, and miscellaneous local revenues. Notable revenue streams include cable TV franchise fees ($80,000), zoning permit fees ($25,000), and firefighters' relief fund receipts ($48,000).

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  • Volume 1 General Fund Revenues MAYOR TODD GLORIA Adopted Budget Fiscal Year

    San Diego, CA
    Budget

    The City of San Diego's Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget projects General Fund revenues of $1.74 billion, representing a $122.6 million (7.6 percent) increase from FY 2021. The four major revenue sources—property taxes, sales taxes, transient occupancy taxes, and franchise fees—account for 67 percent of General Fund revenues and are projected to increase 9.6 percent, primarily driven by accelerated economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget also includes $149.3 million in federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to address ongoing pandemic impacts, with these revenues supporting essential city services including police, fire, homeless services, libraries, and parks and recreation programs.

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  • B U D G E T I N B R I E F F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 2 5 - 2 0 2 6

    Mesa, AZ
    Budget

    The City of Mesa, Arizona adopted a total budget of $2.79 billion for fiscal year 2025–2026. The General Fund comprises $595.4 million in discretionary funds allocated to priorities including Public Safety ($411.3 million), while Restricted Funds total $538.2 million designated for specific purposes such as local streets, arts, and culture. Revenue sources include Sales and Use Tax ($222.2 million), Intergovernmental transfers ($219.3 million), and Utility Fund Contribution ($147.1 million). The budget includes $482.7 million in Construction Funds for infrastructure and facilities, $192.6 million for Debt Service, and $95.4 million in Contingency reserves for unforeseen needs.

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  • 2026 Executive Operating Budget - Final Web Version City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The 2026 Executive Operating Budget for the City of Madison funds essential municipal services including street maintenance, library services, police and fire protection, small business support, and parks management. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway emphasizes that a recently approved resident referendum will provide critical additional revenue to help overcome state-imposed restrictions on local government funding, allowing the city to maintain current service levels and address emerging priorities while keeping tax increases to historically low levels. The mayor notes ongoing structural budget challenges stemming from state limitations on local revenue sources and calls for community input during the Finance Committee and Common Council deliberation period.

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