2013 Budgets Lower Paxton Township

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2013 Budgets Lower Paxton Township GOOD GOVERNMENT FOR A GREAT COMMUNITY

Lower Paxton Township - Your Municipal Government - LPT is organized as a PA Township of the 2nd Class, with 5 Supervisors elected at large. LPT possesses a population of more than 47,000 residents in 28 square miles.  LPT owns 190 miles of roads, 275 miles of sanitary sewers, 320 acres of parkland. LPT employs 140 full-time and nearly 400 part-time and seasonal workers.

Lower Paxton Township - Your Municipal Services - Public Safety - Police, Fire, EMS, & Emergency Preparedness Public Works – roads, storm sewers, municipal properties, and the compost facility Sanitary Sewer Parks and Recreation & the Friendship Center Community Development/Sanitation/Health Administration/Finance/Personnel

Lower Paxton Township - Your 2013 Municipal Funds - The following budgets are proposed for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. The LPTA adopted its budgets during a public meeting on November 20, 2012. Final consideration by the Board is scheduled for its public meeting to be held on December 18, 2012, beginning at 7:30 p.m. General Fund - $18,340,073 (balanced) Liquid Fuels Fund - $1,014,787 (revenues); $1,453,955 (expenditures) General Improvement Fund - $1,622,615 (expenditures) Fire Equipment/LOSAP - $276,000 (revenues); $24,000 (expenditures) Friendship Operating Fund - $2,128,023 (balanced) LPTA Operating Fund - $11,064,544 (expenditures) LPTA Capital Fund - $13,023,300 (expenditures) Proposed 2013 Spending Plan - $47,656,510 *2012 Spending Plan - $51,871,812

Lower Paxton Township 2013 General Fund The General Fund is the operating fund for the Township. This fund operates on a calendar year basis with a balanced budget. The 2013 fiscal year General Fund budget is balanced at $18,340,073. The General Fund is the primary source of revenue for the General Improvement Fund, the Fire Equipment Capital Fund, the Police Pension Fund, and the Non-Uniformed Employee Pension Fund.

2013 General Fund Revenues

2013 General Fund Expenditures Includes State Aid

Lower Paxton Township 2013 State Aid Fund The State Aid Fund is per the PA Liquid Fuels Tax Act 655 of 1956 and exists as a sub-component of the General Fund. The Township deposits and expends state revenues for maintenance and construction of local roads. In 2013, the State Aid Fund expects $1,014,787 in revenues and $1,453,955 in expenditures.

Lower Paxton Township 2013 Fire Equipment Capital Fund The Fire Equipment Capital Plan covers nine pieces of primary apparatus used by the Township’s 3 volunteer fire companies. The 2013 fiscal year will began with a Fire Equipment Capital Fund balance of approximately $787,500. An additional $200,000 will be added during the fiscal year.

Lower Paxton Township 2013 LOSAP Fund The Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) provides a defined benefit stipend to volunteer firefighters and/or fire police officers who meet certain criteria. The LOSAP Fund balance is expected to be $301,500 at the beginning of the 2013 fiscal year. An additional $76,000 will be added during the fiscal year.

Lower Paxton Township 2013 General Improvement Fund The General Improvement Fund is used by Lower Paxton Township for one-time capital projects. In 2013, General Improvement Fund expenditures for capital projects are budgeted at $1,622,615.

Lower Paxton Township 2013 Friendship Center Fund The Friendship Center operates as an “enterprise” entity, with revenues coming primarily from user charges to fund operations, debt service, and capital facilities. The Friendship Center 2013 Operating Fund expects $2,128,023 in revenues and expenditures. The Center’s Capital Fund is expected to possess a balance of $167,700 on January 1, 2013, with $94,700 budgeted for capital expenditures.

2013 LPTA Operating & Capital Funds The Lower Paxton Township Authority (LPTA) operates as an “enterprise” entity, providing sanitary sewer service. The LPTA 2013 Operating Fund expects revenues of revenues of $13,324,262 and expenditures of $11,064,544. LPTA expenditures for capital projects in 2013 are expected to be $13,023,300. The LPTA is expected to possess cash-on-hand of $38 million at the beginning of the 2013 fiscal year.

Lower Paxton Township Annual Expenditures for Operations From 2007 through the 2013 budget, annual expenditures for municipal have increased by a total of 4.7% or only 0.7% per year. The Consumer Price Index for NE urban areas has increased 14.5% from 1/07 to 11/12.

2013 General Fund Budget Comparisons Revenue: 2012 budget revenue - $18,170,523 2012 year-end estimate - $18,621,930 2013 budgeted revenue - $18,340,073 Expenditures: 2012 budgeted expense - $18,170,523 2012 year-end estimate - $18,057,603 2013 budgeted expense - $18,340,073

Expenditures Includes capital projects. Includes capital projects.

Lower Paxton Township Fund Balance The Board of Supervisors’ policy is to maintain a General Fund balance of at least 25% of budgeted General Fund expenditures for operations, $18,340,073, as proposed in the 2013 General Fund budget. The General Fund balance at the end of 2011 is estimated to be $4,944,289. Per policy, 25% of the $18,340,073 General Fund 2013 budget is $4,585,018. The year-end 2012 General Fund balance is estimated to be $359,271 more than the 25% threshold.

2013 General Fund Budget Adjustments to Municipal Operations Municipal workforce has been reduced to 134 full-time employees in 2012, from a 2009 compliment of 146 and a 2007 high of 152. Institute a 12-hour shift rotation in the Police Department (effective 1/1/10). Instituted employee contributions to the police pension plan (saving $200,000). Froze administrative employee wages in 2010. AFSCME employees will experience wage freezes in either 2012 or 2013. Instituting/increasing employee contributions to benefits. Smoothed pension plan losses due to the recession in accordance with PA Act 44 0f 2009. Delayed certain capital expenditures (pavement management system, financial management system, some road paving).

Lower Paxton Township Tax Basics for 2013

Lower Paxton Township 2013 Municipal Tax Basics The Township’s largest source of revenue is the Earned Income Tax (EIT), expected to generate $6,800,000. The Real Estate Tax is expected to generate $3,876,000. The Local Service Tax is expected to generate $1,128,000. The Township levies no other taxes that are paid by residents on an annual basis.

Lower Paxton Township 2013 Municipal Tax Basics The Real Estate Tax is the only significant source of General Fund revenue that LPT can adjust. LPT cannot adjust the rates of taxation for Earned Income, Local Services, or Real Estate Transfer Taxes, the only other taxes it levies.

Lower Paxton Township Real Estate Tax Basics for 2013 The Real Estate Tax rate will remain 1.3 mills. The Real Estate Tax is expected to generate $3,876,000, only 20% of the General Fund. 26% of the Real Estate Tax (over $1 million) funds volunteer fire services. Only $2.8 million in Real Estate Tax revenue is available for municipal operations in 2013 – 15% of the General Fund.

Average 2012 Municipal Real Estate Tax Millage In Dauphin County 2.648 mills – (excludes 2 with no real estate tax and 5 with millage rates above 8 mills). Lower Paxton Township - 1.300 mills.

Lower Paxton Township 2013 Real Estate Tax (Example) The LPT Real Estate Tax for a house with an assessed value of $200,000 2013 Real Estate Tax (1.3 mills):    .937 mills (general) $187.40 .322 mills (fire protection) $64.40 .041 mills (library service) $8.20 TOTAL: $260.00

Lower Paxton Township TOTAL Real Estate Taxation In 2012, Lower Paxton Township property owners paid real estate taxes at the rate of 22.843 mills; to CDSD at 14.317 mills, Dauphin County at 7.226 mills, and LPT at 1.3 mills.