2022 Budget

2022 Budget in Brief

Estimated Beginning Balance $51,701,179
Estimated Revenues $32,511,022
Requested Appropriations $34,582,566
Estimated Ending Balance $49,629,634

Revenue Assumptions

  • Income Taxes are conservatively forecasted at 2020 levels.
  • Property taxes assessed valuation is $674M.
  • Real Estate Taxes are estimated to be at 2021 levels.
  • All other revenue sources include Local Government Fund, Investment Income, and the Gasoline Tax and Motor Vehicle Registration Fees.

Total Revenues and Expenditures

2022 Budget 2021 Budget Variance
Total Revenues $32,511,022 $51,281,710 $(18,770,688)
Total Expenditures $34,582,566 $48,369,053 $13,786,487

Total Revenues and Expenditures Notes

  • Conservatively forecasted.
  • The decrease in total revenues can be attributed to the MQ bond proceeds.
  • A decrease in total expenditures can be attributed to roundabout completion and MQ Phase I.

Fund 223 – Fire/EMS Levy Fund

Estimated Beginning Balance $10,836,678
Estimated Revenues $5,754,988
Total Available $16,591,666
Estimated Expenditures $4,223,056
Estimated End Balance $12,368,610
Months in Expenditures 35

Fire/EMS Levy Fund Notes

  • Reserve Fund Balance Policy 6-12 months of operating expenditures in reserve.
  • Revenues are generated primarily from property taxes.

Fund 410 – Capital Improvement Fund

Estimated Beginning Balance $4,096,094
Estimated Revenues $3,491,775
Total Available $7,587,869
Expenditures $4,568,355
Estimated End Balance $3,019,514
Reserve Balance $1,000,000
Variance $2,019,514

Capital Improvement Fund Notes

In 2022, 20% of income tax revenues will be allocated for capital improvements.

Debt Service

Project 2022 Principle 2022 Interest 2022 Total
Special Assessment $0 $0 $0
Reserve Bond Retirement $0 $0 $0
VC Phase I $540,000 $294,411 $834,411
VC Phase II $40,000 $240,006 $280,006
Montgomery Quarter $7.5M (BAN) $0 $101,693 $101,693

Personnel Costs

Labor agreements

  • IAFF - Fire expires in March 2021
  • FOP - Police expired June 2022
  • AFSCME - Public Works expires in August 2023

Healthcare Costs

  • The city’s total contributions to fund medical and dental insurance premiums is budgeted at $1,530,142 in 2022, increasing to $2.05M in 2026.
  • Future increases are based on annual increases of 10% for medical and 3% for dental insurance.

Solid Waste and Recycling Costs

  • New Contract 2018-2022
  • $645,331 per contract year
  • The contract includes eight weeks of unlimited yard waste and holiday greenery collection.

Future Budgetary Considerations

  • Reallocation of City Income Tax Revenues

2021 Annual Budget Timeline

  • October 6 – 1st Reading
  • November 3 – 2nd Reading
  • December 1 – 3rd Reading
  • December 15 – Appropriations to amend 202 Budget.

Montgomery Open Checkbook

Contact

Chris Bigham
Acting Finance Director
513-792-8349

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