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DeKalb County 2007 Tax Funds Budget Overview

Get detailed insights into DeKalb County's 2007 tax funds budget, including important dates, revenue breakdown, budget components, operational improvements, budget assumptions, tax savings, and where your tax dollar is spent. Discover key priorities, achievements, and comparisons.

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DeKalb County 2007 Tax Funds Budget Overview

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  1. DeKalb County2007 Tax Funds Budget

  2. Important Dates CEO & BOC establish priorities July 2006 Departments submit requests August 29, 2006 CEO submits budget to BOC December 4, 2006 Public Information Meetings held December 4 - 6, 2006 Budget Review Committee meetings January 2007 Public Hearings & BOC adopts budget January 9 & 23, 2007 2

  3. Priorities for 2007 • Balanced Budget • Homestead Exemption utilizing 80% of HOST Receipts • Process & Technology Improvements 3

  4. Revenues (in millions) Before prior year expenditure encumbrances 4

  5. 2007 Revenues 5

  6. 2007 Budget Components 6

  7. Budget Changes from 2006 7

  8. Budget Comparison (in millions) *Includes Hospital, Debt Service, Human Services, Parks & Libraries & General Operations 8

  9. Operating Expenditure Trends (in millions) 9

  10. Budget Summary Tax Funds Only Requests from Departments $710,198,260 2007 Recommended Base Budget $609,986,384 2006 Adopted Budget (Mid Year) $580,894,184 Budget Change from Prior Budget 5.0% 10

  11. Planned Operational Improvements • Full Implementation of 311 (Citizen Help Center). • Design upgrades to wastewater treatment system. • Continued focus on upgrading Public Safety facilities and equipment. • Consolidation of Information Services Operational Systems. • Expedited Implementation of 2006 Bond Projects. • Upgrade of Clerk of Superior Court Information Systems. 11

  12. Budget Assumptions • State of Georgia will continue HTRC program up to $8,000 per homestead in 2007. • Continuation of administrative controls on filling of vacant positions and overtime. • Floating Exemption for Homesteads for County taxes only. 12

  13. Local Government Comparison Cost of Water & Sewer, Sanitation and Taxes For a $200,000 Home Average Water Usage 7,000 gallons per month. Includes Homeowners Tax Relief Credit ($8,000). Excludes State & School Taxes. 13

  14. Tax Savings On $200,000 Home In 2007 14

  15. Where Your Tax Dollar Is Spent Homestead property taxes. 15

  16. HOST Receipts vs. Exemptions (in millions) After Standard Exemptions and Homeowners Tax Relief Credit ($8,000) 16

  17. DeKalb Homestead Taxes 2001 – 2007 Home Value of $200,000 17

  18. Homestead Operating Taxes DeKalb: “The Best Deal in Town” After Standard Exemption, Homeowners Tax Relief Credit of $8,000 and HOST Credit. 18

  19. CollectionsHomesteads and 100% Exemption Target 19

  20. Accomplishments in 2006 • 2nd AAA Bond Rating • Juvenile Court Near Completion • New Police & Fire & Headquarters Opened • Fire Station 26 Completed • Technology Projects: • Hansen Planning & Development System • 311 Citizen Help Center Pilot • Increased Security & Disaster Recovery Capabilities • Initiated New Property Appraisal & Tax Collection Information Systems • Park & Greenspace Projects 20

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