1. Public Safety Millage Proposal November 2018 Election

2. Questions to Answer
Why a Millage Increase?
Why Now?
Why 1.2 Mils?

3. Ballot Language
Shall the Charter Township of Plymouth impose an increase of 1.2 mils ($1.20 per $1000 of taxable value) in the charter township tax levy limitation imposed under MCL for a period of 18 years,
2018 through 2035 inclusive, with the revenue to be used only for:
Paying pension, retirement, and healthcare obligations for public safety personnel;
Obtaining, maintaining and improving fire and police equipment and facilities;
Providing police, fire and dispatch public safety services, thereby raising in the first year $2,100,000.
Yes No

4. What Will The Money Be Used For?
Addressing Unfunded Legacy Costs
Replacing Vehicles & Equipment
Achieving & Maintaining Adequate Staffing Levels
Funds Will Be Used For Public Safety Only

5. How Are Property Taxes Calculated
Taxable Value
Millage
Rate X =
Taxes
1,000
Example - $400,000 Home
$200,000 X
4.00 =
$800
1,000
Taxable Value is Roughly 50% of Market Value

6. No Tax Rate Increase Since 2005
Millage Rate History
No Tax Rate Increase Since 2005

7. Taxable Value History (value in millions)
20% Drop in Taxable Value

8. Property Tax History 20% Drop in Tax Revenue
“Proposal A” Impact
Tax Revenue Have Not Returned to 2005 Levels

9. Example of Taxes Paid Home Purchased in 2001
Includes 2.0 Mil RESA

10. Where Does Your Tax $1 Go? Plymouth Township Wayne County Education
(.13)
Wayne
County
(.25)
Education
(.56)
Other
(.06)
State Education (.19)
Wayne County RESA (.18)
Plymouth-Canton (.13)
Schoolcraft (.06)
Library
Huron Metro Parks
Zoo
DIA

11. Wayne County Neighbors Local Millage Rate Comparison

12. The Impact of Legacy Costs

13. Legacy Cost Definition
Legacy costs are those cost incurred to fulfill past promises made to Police Officers and Firefighters to provide pensions and healthcare benefits to them and their families upon retirement.

14. Future Legacy Costs Pensions
Only 65% Funded

15. Future Legacy Costs Healthcare
0% Funded

16. Future Legacy Costs Pension & Healthcare Combined
Over $5 Million coming due in the next 7 years

17. Legacy Costs The Need to Act Now
Legacy costs alone will eliminate the available General Fund balance in 5 years.

18. Public Act 202 of 2017
Michigan residents deserve the financial stability and effective delivery of local government services that help ensure their communities are strong and thriving, and retirees who have worked years for local governments deserve to know their retirement benefits will be there when they need them. - Governor Rick Snyder

19. Investing in Public Safety

20. Capital Costs Fire
Cost to replace 3 fire truck (’19, ‘21, ‘22) and our 3 ambulances every 8 years

21. Capital Costs Police & Dispatch
Assumes Drug Forfeiture Funds Disappear in 3 years

22. Police Staffing Targets* 52
Midwest Average
25,000 – 49,999 Population 30
Chief Recommendation 26
Start of 2018 *
1.9 Officers per 1,000 Population

23. 1.4 Firefighters per 1,000 Population
Fire Staffing Targets * 39
Midwest Average
25,000 – 49,999 Population
Chief
Recommendation 24 21
Start of 2018 *
1.4 Firefighters per 1,000 Population

24. Total Impact Legacy Costs + Investment

25. Total Impact

26. the Township Requires an Incremental
Total Impact
From 2019 through 2035
the Township Requires an Incremental
$37,500,000
Or 1.2 Mills per Year
For Public Safety
Over 2018 Spending Levels

27. 1.2 Mil Impact per Household
Subdivision
Average
Home Value
Taxable Value
Increase
Bradbury
$121,300
$38,000
$45
Green Meadows
$190,700
$77,400
$93
Arbor Village
$202,100
$81,800
$97
Parklane Meadows
$208,800
$83,400
$100
Lake Pointe
$231,500
$91,900
$110
Westbriar
$320,300
$131,500
$158
Trailwood
$355,800
$139,200
$167
Andover Lakes
$362,600
$153,200
$184
Ridgewood Hills
$369,100
$163,400
$196
Beacon Estates
$388,400
$166,900
$200
Quail Run/Hollow
$400,200
$172,000
$206
Rolling Oaks
$443,100
$203,200
$244
Country Club Village
$573,800
$254,800
$306
Average Township Home
$310,400
$129,100
$155
Total Annual Taxes Will Increase By 3.9%