2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW PRESENTATION. Otter Tail County

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1 2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW PRESENTATION Otter Tail County

2 June July County Divisions/Departments/Affiliates begin work on budget September Proposed Budget Announced & Preliminary Levy Certified December Budget and Levy Public Meeting + Adopt Final Levy Preliminary Budgets completed and presented to Budget Committee July Aug. Truth-in-Taxation notices mailed November BUDGET DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

3 OVERVIEW OF PROPERTY TAX: LIST OF LEVY AUTHORITIES Otter Tail County Cities or Townships School Districts Special Taxing Districts, e.g., Hospital Districts State of Minnesota

4 1 2 3 A significant portion of the County s budget is used to provide programs and services mandated, via laws, by the State of Minnesota or the United States federal government Today we will establish the 2018 preliminary tax levy. This decision will establish the maximum levy we can set Additional budget discussions this fall will either affirm today s preliminary tax levy or could result in a decision to reduce that figure by the time we set the final levy in December. SOME BUDGET FAST FACTS

5 2018 PRELIMINARY LEVY PROPOSED FOR BOARD ACTION Total Net Levy After Program Aid (all purposes): $ 40,015,621 Our current 2017 Levy: $ 38,160,904 Difference between 2017 and 2018: $ 1,854,717 Percentage Change 2017 to 2018: 4.86%

6 HOW DO WE COMPARE TO OTHER COUNTIES? County 2017 Final 2018 Preliminary Levy Proposed for Board Action $ Change % Change Benton $19,330,998 $19,574,955 $243, % Blue Earth $32,180,090 $34,751,280 $2,571, % Carver $51,649,500 $53,649,500 $2,000, % Crow Wing $34,385,687 $34,385,687 $0 0.0% Freeborn $21,559,453 $22,421,925 $862, % Hennepin $759,408,857 $796,975,395 $37,566, % Olmsted $91,959,095 $98,396,232 $6,437, % Otter Tail $36,780,085 $38,596,931 $1,816, % Ramsey $292,507,660 $305,199,197 $12,691, % Rice $23,672,679 $25,067,965 $1,395, % Scott $63,660,000 $65,945,000 $2,285, % Sherburne $44,482,537 $46,483,457 $2,000, % St. Louis $126,550,079 $132,181,558 $5,631, % Stearns $74,003,595 $77,540,790 $3,537, % Washington $96,056,900 $102,680,300 $6,623, % Winona $17,465,392 $18,513,316 $1,047, % Range: 0% to 8% increase Average Change/Increase: 4.96%

7 OTTER TAIL COUNTY S 10 YEAR LEVY HISTORY: Year Levy Amount Increase Over Previous Year Percentage Increase 2009 $ 28,016,017 $ 1,484, % 2010 $ 29,986,124 $ 1,970, % 2011 $ 31,772,095 $ 1,785, % 2012 $ 31,771,226 ($869) 0.00% 2013 $ 33,042,075 $ 1,270, % 2014 $ 34,247,550 $ 1,205, % 2015 $ 35,491,117 $ 1,243, % 2016 $ 37,158,199 $ 1,667, % 2017 $ 38,160,904 $ 1,002, % 2018 (proposed) $ 40,015,621 $ 1,854, % Average NA $ 1,348, %

8 BUDGET PROPOSALS BY DIVISION Division % Change Community Services (Human Services, Public Health, Probation, Veteran Services, Extension) Finance Division (Auditor s Office, Treasurer s Office, Licensing, Elections) Internal Services (Administration, Human Resources, Facilities Operations, Information Technology, Geographic Info Systems, Emergency Mgmt, Economic Development) Land Services (Assessor, Recorder, Auditor s Land Services) $26,542,146 $27,653, % $1,659,108 $1,804, % $4,928,976 $5,029, % $1,684,497 $1,809, % Public Works (Highway, Land & Resource Mgmt, Solid Waste) $37,532,200 37,578, % Law Enforcement $ 11,296,995 $ 11,509, % County Attorney $1,826,419 $1,898, %

9 REVENUE SOURCES ACROSS SELECTED SERVICE AREAS Service Area Public Safety Related Services Human Services General Govt. Services Highway Department Probation Services Public Health Capital Improvements Debt Service County Total $104,905,337 County (Net) State Federal $10,675,613 (91.03%) $8,017,800 (38.95%) $6,658,856 (50.89%) $3,472,557 (9.24%) $1,904,931 (76.42%) $909,710 (24.06%) $2,312,468 (68.46%) $1,363,865 (23.76%) $40,015,621 (38.14%) $480,399 (4.10%) $4,538,938 (22.05%) $2,031,948 (15.53%) $18,200,993 (48.43%) $391,839 (15.72%) $613,162 (16.22%) $429,122 (12.70%) Budget Revenue & Other Financing Sources Assessments & Taxes Licenses/Permits $6,314,500 (30.68%) $31,000 (0.24%) $1,295,000 (3.45%) $170,992 (6.86%) $1,098,798 (29.06%) $9,600 (0.28%) $578,700 (4.42%) $3,939,400 (3.45%) $473,460 (3.62%) $2,770 (0.08%) Charges for Services $380,700 (3.25%) $855,660 (4.16%) $943,902 (7.21%) $2,166,400 (5.76%) $25,000 (1.00%) $1,125,900 (29.77%) $27,614,860 (26.32%) $8,919,890 (8.50%) $4,872,805 (4.64%) $473,460 (0.45%) $5,346,301 (5.10%) Misc., Other, Interest $190,189 (1.62%) $857,362 (4.16%) $2,367,185 (18.09%) $8,504,600 (22.63%) 0.00 $33,865 (0.90%) $623,637 (18.46%) $4,376,215 (76.24% $11,755,338 (11.21%)

10 STAFF POSITION REQUESTS BY DIVISION Division FTE s Requested 2018 Budget Expenditure Community Services (Human Services, Public Health, Probation, Veteran Services, Extension) Finance Division (Auditor s Office, Treasurer s Office, Licensing) Internal Services (Administration, Human Resources, Facilities Operations, Information Technology, Geographic Info Systems, Emergency Mgmt, Economic Development) Land Services (Assessor, Recorder, Auditor s Land Services) Public Works (Highway, Land & Resource Mgmt, Solid Waste) 3 (plus new contracted Extension position) 1 (plus election temporary positions) $ 295,169 $ 114, $ 97, $ 208,668 County Attorney 2.5 $ 202,797 Law Enforcement 1.0 $ 60,060 TOTAL: 12.0 (plus election temps & Extension) $ 978,312 (funding sources will include county, state, federal, grant and 3 rd party billing)

11 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS BY DIVISION Division Investment Priorities 2018 Budget Expenditure Community Services (Human Services, Public Health, Probation, Veteran Services, Extension) Finance Division (Auditor s Office, Treasurer s Office, Licensing) Internal Services (Administration, Human Resources, Facilities Operations, Information Technology, Geographic Info Systems, Emergency Mgmt, Economic Development) Land Services (Assessor, Recorder, Auditor s Land Services) Public Works (Highway, Land & Resource Mgmt, Solid Waste) Vehicle replacements, computers, adjustable workstations $ 261,600 Election equipment, info kiosk $ 567,825 Parking lot lights, cleaning equipment, computer hardware & software, EDMS investments, workstations $ 332,130 Vehicle replacement $ 26,000 Vehicle replacement, plow trucks, tractor, skidloaders, mowers, etc. $ 1,420,600 County Attorney Office remodeling, IT upgrades $ 118,000 Law Enforcement Vehicles & equipment, etc. $ 473,150 TOTAL: NA $ 3,199,305

12 PROPOSED LEVY REQUEST & AFFECT ON RESIDENTIAL HOME PROPERTY TAXES 2018 Estimated Market Value (EMV) $100,000 Home $250,000 Home $350,000 Home RESIDENTIAL HOME City with Library County Levy Proposed Taxes $ $ $1, Annual Change in Dollars $6.50 $21.31 $31.19 Annual % Change 2.20% 2.20% 2.20% Area Served by Viking Library County Levy Proposed Taxes $ $1, $1, Annual Change in Dollars $6.53 $21.41 $31.33 Annual % Change 2.17% 2.17% 2.17% SEASONAL HOME City with Library County Levy Proposed Taxes $ $1, $1, Annual Change in Dollars $9.06 $22.65 $31.71 Annual % Change 2.20% 2.20% 2.20% Area Served by Viking Library County Levy Proposed Taxes $ $1, $1, Annual Change in Dollars $9.10 $22.75 $31.85 Annual % Change 2.17% 2.17% 2.17%

13 ACTION REQUESTED Take action on the Proposed Budget Resolution that has been presented for your consideration and certify the proposed net property tax levy for 2018 Adopt $104,905,337 as Otter Tail County s Proposed Budget for 2018 This represents a 4.86% Net Tax Levy increase for 2018 compared to 2017

14 Review Review Review Review Verify Finalize Review Review other revenue sources Review Capital Improvement funds Review Debt Service Funds Review Ditch Project Assessments Verify All Employment Related Costs Finalize Affiliate Agency Requests Review minor budget related topics to ensure continuity BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE FINAL DECEMBER ADOPTION

15 THANK YOU! FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT: John W. Dinsmore, County Administrator Otter Tail County Government Services Center 520 West Fir Avenue Fergus Falls, Minnesota or Wayne Stein, County Auditor-Treasurer Otter Tail County Government Services Center 510 West Fir Avenue Fergus Falls, Minnesota or