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August 25, 2015 — Meeting Minutes
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Recommendation is to have a first reading of an ordinance setting the annual property tax rates for calendar year 2015 (Fiscal Year 2016). Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing. Alderman Winings introduced Bill No. 6511, an ordinance to approve the Property Tax Levies for Tax Year 2015 (FY2016) to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6511, an Ordinance Levying and Establishing the Rate of Annual Taxes for General Municipal Purposes; Police Building Debt Service; General Obligation Debt Service; and, Special Business District Purposes to be Collected by the City of Clayton, Missouri, for the Year 2015 for the first time by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. AN ORDINANCE TO CONSIDER APPROVINGTHE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2016 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET AND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST READING
City Manager Owens reported that on July 6th, the Board of Aldermen received the City Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget. As part of the budget process, the Board is required to hold a public hearing to seek public input prior to formal budget adoption. The public hearing will occur on August 25, 2015. The Board extensively reviewed the proposed budget during public meetings on July 17 and August 12, 2015. There are only a few changes to the proposed budget and they are summarized in the reconciliation provided in the Board packet.
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The schedule provides the total rate, including the debt levies, for residential, commercial and personal property. Property Category 2012 Total Tax Rate 2013 Total Tax Rate 2014 Total Tax Rate 2015 Total Tax Rate 2014 to 2015 Rate Change Residential $0.789 $0.787 $0.898 $0.865 $0.033 Reduction Commercial $0.867 $0.820 $0.969 $0.939 $0.030 Reduction Personal $0.837 $0.830 $0.954 $0.959 $0.005 Increase
For a home valued at $600,000, it is expected that the homeowner would pay approximately $986 on property taxes for the City of Clayton portion only. Based on last year’s rate, the same homeowner would have paid $38 more last year. Special Business District The assessments on which the Special Business District levies are applied increased this year in the amount of 8.4% for residential and 5.4% for commercial, which together is substantially higher assessment growth than we have experienced in recent years. The 2015 proposed tax rates are at the maximum allowable rates. The 2015 Special Business District (SBD) tax levy for the FY 2016 budget is projected to generate $447,000 which is approximately the same as last year.
The 2015 proposed tax rates are at the maximum allowable rates. The 2015 Special Business District (SBD) tax levy for the FY 2016 budget is projected to generate $447,000 which is approximately the same as last year. The rates have been levied or are proposed to be levied and all rates are per $100 assessed valuation:
Property Category 2012 Tax Rate 2013 Tax Rate 2014 Tax Rate 2015 Tax Rate 2014 to 2015 Rate Change Residential $0.121 $0.125 $0.121 $0.114 $0.007 Reduction Commercial $0.131 $0.127 $0.135 $0.129 $0.006 Reduction
A commercial property, located in the Special Business District assessed at $2.0 million would pay approximately $825 in property taxes for the Special Business District portion only. Based on last year’s rate, the same commercial property would have paid approximately $39 more last year. The table lists the total tax rates from the City and the Special Business District for properties only in the Special Business District. Property Category 2012 Tax Rate 2013 Tax Rate 2014 Tax Rate 2015 Tax Rate 2014 to 2015 Rate Change Residential $0.910 $0.912 $1.019 $0.979 $0.040 Reduction Commercial $0.998 $0.947 $1.104 $1.068 $0.036 Reduction
The Board extensively reviewed the proposed budget during public meetings on July 17 and August 12, 2015. There are only a few changes to the proposed budget and they are summarized in the reconciliation provided in the Board packet. All of the changes are related to capital projects, including adding the completion of the environmental recycling alternative project in FY15, correcting a source of grant match funds in FY15, and moving street projects from one fiscal year to another and adjusting the transfer of bond funds for construction accordingly. There are no proposed changes to the general fund budget. The proposed budget maintains the extraordinary level and proficiency of service that has been expected by our residents and traditionally provided by the City. The Board of Aldermen has studied this proposed budget and the public has had opportunities for input. The attached ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget is presented for approval and adoption. Recommendation is to conduct a public hearing and adopt the Fiscal Year 2016 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget as presented in the proposed budget, adjusted by the reconciliation attached to the ordinance. Mayor Sanger closed the public hearing. Alderman Winings introduced Bill No. 6512, an ordinance to approve the FY2016 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded.
Alderman Winings introduced Bill No. 6512, an ordinance to approve the FY2016 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget to be read for the first time by title only. Alderman Boulton seconded. City Attorney O’Keefe reads Bill No. 6512, an Ordinance Adopting an Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year 2016 Commencing on October 1, 2015 and Appropriating Funds Pursuant Thereto for the first time by title only. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.