1. Township of Lawrence 2007 Municipal Budget March 26, 2007 MayorGregory Puliti Council MembersMark Holmes Richard Miller Pamela Mount Michael Powers

2. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE 1. Management & Finance 2,013,829 2. Public Safety11,785,934 3. Public Works* 6,178,572 4. Other Operations ** 6,118,581 5. ELSA 3,930,000 6. Debt Service & Capital Improvements 4,219,071 7. Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 4,020,257 Total38,266,244 *Public Works: Admin, Streets & Roads, Snow, Vehicle Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds, Park Maintenance, Garbage & Trash Disposal **Operations: Recreation and Community Programs, Health, Community Development, Boards/Committees, Municipal Court, Utilities and Deferred Charges 2007 Municipal Budget Expenditures

3. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE 2007 Municipal Budget Expenditures

4. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE Appropriation Increase/DecreaseReason  Salaries $507, 000Labor Contract Settlement  Pensions 442,000Increase in Contribution Rate  Health Benefits (130,000)Retires to Medicare  Apartment Complex Trash Collection 120,000Increase in Participation  Trash Collection 87,000Contract Increase  Utilities 60,000General Increases  Capital Improvement Fund (75, 000)Decrease in Capital Expenses  Debt Service 50,000Interest on Notes  Deferred Charges (96,000)Non-Recurring Expense  Park Maintenance (140,000)Charge to Open Space Trust  Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 158,000Increase in Amount to be Raised Changes in 2007 Budgeted Appropriations

5. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE 1.Local Non-tax Revenues 3,344,279 2.Sewer Charges 4,320,000 3.State/Federal Revenues 5,643,410 4.Tax-Prior Years 768,000 5.Surplus 6,133,000 6.Tax-Current Year18,057,555 Total38,266,244 2007 Municipal Budget Revenues

6. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE 2007 Municipal Budget Revenues

7. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE 2007 Local Tax Rate change from $.65 to $.67 per $100 of assessed value Residential property at the average 2007 assessed value of $164,400 will see an increase of $32.88 or $2.74 per month Resulting in a municipal property tax for 2007 of $1,101.48 compared to 2006 of $1,068.60 2007 Taxpayer Impact

8. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE Tax Rates – Annual Change in Dollars 2002-2006 20022003200420052006 Dollar Change County Tax.66.68.73.83.80.14 Library Tax.07.07.07.07.07.00 County Open Space Tax.02.02.03.05.05.03 District School Tax1.571.671.821.962.05.48 Municipal Purpose Tax.51.52.56.62.65.14 Municipal Open Space Tax.03.03.03.03.03.00 General/Total Tax Rate2.862.993.243.563.65.79

9. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE Tax Rates Dollar Change 2002-2006

10. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE 2007 Per Capita Analysis (Population 31,401) Expenditures Management & Finance$ 64 Public Safety 375 Public Works 197 Other Operations 195 ELSA 125 Debt Service & Capital Improvements 134 Reserve for Uncollected Taxes 128 Total 1219 Revenue Tax Revenue $ 575 Total Outstanding Debt 12/31/06 $1361

11. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE Authorized and Retirement of Debt (in thousands) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Issued38,04034,69935,42631,94636,392 ANI 6,670 7,372 7,534 9,383 6,340 Ratio1.624%1.364%1.217%1.039%.949% Authorized 2,720 2,000 4,550 3,170 2,742 Principal Pmt 3,144 3,292 3,274 3,480 3,321

12. TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE Authorized and Retirement of Debt (in thousands)