Township Budget eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP NEWS
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL ITEMS
The proposed capital outlays in 2017 are :
General Government Information Technology Upgrades |
$ |
77,000 |
Police Station Renovations |
$ |
35,000 |
Municipal Complex Landscaping |
$ |
25,000 |
Copiers |
$ |
20,000 |
Geographic Information System |
$ |
15,000 |
Municipal Building Furnishings |
$ |
15,000 |
|
$ |
187,000 |
Public Safety Aerial Fire Truck Replacement |
$ |
930,000 |
McMurray Town Center Streetscape |
$ |
307,270 |
Fire Station Renovation Design |
$ |
142,000 |
Traffic Impact Fee Update |
$ |
125,000 |
Scheduling Software |
$ |
15,000 |
Digital Archiving – Phase 2 & 3 |
$ |
10,000 |
Portable Radio Equipment |
$ |
8,100 |
$ 1,537,370 |
Public Works |
Road Paving Program |
$ 1,368,596 |
Traffic Signals & Signs |
$ |
540,000 |
Special Projects / Critical Structures |
$ |
450,000 |
Vehicles |
$ |
365,000 |
Storm Sewer / Pond Refurbishment |
$ |
160,000 |
Hydraulic Excavator |
$ |
70,000 |
Cardboard Compactor |
$ |
68,778 |
Joint Municipal Paver |
$ |
35,000 |
Liquid Calcium Spray System |
$ |
20,000 |
Overhead Garage Doors |
$ |
15,000 |
$ 3,092,374 |
Parks and Recreation Field 5 Restroom / Concession Bldg |
$ |
600,000 |
Park Shelter / Playground Replacement $ |
445,000 |
Peters Hill Park Master Site Plan |
$ |
110,000 |
ADA Improvements |
$ |
104,000 |
Park Paving – Trail Connector |
$ |
52,500 |
Tree Removal |
$ |
50,000 |
Compact Tractor Replacement |
$ |
27,500 |
Fence & Backstop Replacement |
$ |
21,000 |
$ 1,410,000 |
Cable Television Production Equipment |
$ |
26,800 |
TOTAL $6,253,544
10 Peters Township
Each year Council and the Township staff invest considerable time and effort in developing a budget that prudently allocates limited financial resources in a manner designed to best meet the needs and desires of the community . The budget process is defined and guided by the Peters Township Home Rule Charter . It is a reflection of long-term planning initiatives such as the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Comprehensive Recreation Plan . It draws from input from standing advisory boards , Township staff and residents . Most importantly , it contains the insights and contributions of the Peters Township Council which are expressed not only at budget workshops but throughout the year .
REVENUES
The ability of the municipal government to achieve its goals is determined by its capacity to raise funds .
In 2017 it is estimated that 63 % of Peters Township ’ s total revenues of $ 19,030,854 will be derived from taxes . The Township anticipates collecting $ 11,992,502 in taxes . Of the taxes levied , Earned Income Tax and the Real Estate Tax are the most significant .
The Earned Income Tax is a one-half percent (. 5 %) tax levied against the wages earned by Township residents . In 2017 , Earned Income Tax will account for $ 5,525,000 or 46 % of the taxes levied for general government functions .
The Real Estate Tax is a tax levied against the assessed valuation of real estate property located in the Township . The responsibility for establishing the assessed value of properties rests with Washington County . In November 2016 , Washington County certified the aggregated assessed value of all properties in Peters Township to be $ 3,108,477,120 . Each individual taxpayer has the right to challenge the assessed value that has been assigned to their property . Peters Township anticipates that there will be extensive numbers of appeals , particularly for commercial properties which may have the impact of eroding the Township ’ s aggregate assessed value . The budgeted receipt from the Real Estate Tax , as well as the property tax millage of 1.522 mills , reflects this concern . The goal of Council in setting the property tax millage at 1.522 mills is to generate an equivalent amount of tax revenues as would have been the case had the reassessment not occurred .