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SECTION D -- COURTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
MISSION STATEMENT:
To receive, safeguard and disburse County funds.
In order that society can conduct
itself in a civilized manner, that the ends of justice can be served, and that
government can ensure the provision of services to its citizenry, it is the
mission of the Treasurer's Office, as defined by the Constitution of Virginia, to
receive or collect state and local taxes and other revenues; to safeguard
(i.e.; invest) the funds; and to disburse the funds in accord with the dictates
of the local governing body.
FY 2006 PRIORITIES:
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To maintain a high level of service in the receiving of
payments and the processing of information to and from the taxpayers of
Arlington County.
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To improve the current level of collection of all delinquent
accounts and outstanding parking tickets and to maintain the current low tax
delinquency rates.
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Continue to enhance the computer based cash register
system to improve productivity and to provide the best customer service
possible to the citizens.
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To improve the current levels of banking and accounting
support and to continue the ongoing evaluation of investment policy and related
procedures.
PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: The principal programs
of the Office of the Treasurer are:
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Administration/Special Projects
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Accounting and Treasury Management
SIGNIFICANT
BUDGET CHANGES: The FY 2006 proposed budget for the
Office of the Treasurer is $5,158,609, reflecting no growth over the FY 2005
adopted budget.
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A decrease in non-personnel ($56,108) is due to an
adjustment to the telephone charge by the Department of Technology Services ($11,108)
and the elimination of the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) charge for the
withholding of automobile registrations on delinquent taxpayers ($45,000)
(along with the associated $45,000 in offsetting fee revenue).
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The $45,000 increase in fee/grant revenue is due to a
$40,000 increase in fees and State Compensation Board funding, $50,000 in new
DMV fee revenue collected from the new DMV satellite office opened in November
2004, and partially offset by the elimination of budgeted fee revenue collected
from delinquent taxpayers to release
holds on their automobile registration.
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DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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FY 2004
Actual
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FY 2005
Adopted
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FY 2006
Proposed
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% Change:
'05 to '06
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Personnel
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$4,171,197
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$4,455,579
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$4,511,039
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1%
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Non-Personnel
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742,350
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703,678
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647,570
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-8%
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Total Expenditures
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4,913,547
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5,159,257
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5,158,609
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Fees
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276,308
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229,000
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232,000
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1%
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Grants
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514,158
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446,762
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471,850
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6%
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Total Revenues
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790,466
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675,762
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703,850
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4%
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Net Tax Support
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$4,123,081
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$4,483,495
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$4,454,759
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-1%
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Authorized FTEs
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63.2
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63.2
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63.2
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Funded FTEs
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63.2
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63.2
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63.2
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY 2002 Actual
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FY 2003
Actual
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FY 2004
Actual
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FY 2005 Estimate
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FY 2006 Estimate
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FY 2006 Goal
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Mission Outcome Measures
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To promptly process and mail vehicle decals to
ensure taxpayers receive their decal within 7 days of payment
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30 days
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7 days
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7 days
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7 days
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7 days
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7 days
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To effectively control the process of
individual billings to ensure the taxpayer received accurate information
within 30 days of the due date
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95%
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97%
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97%
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97%
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98%
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98%
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Total delinquent collections
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$38.1 mil.
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$39.9 mil.
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$41.3 mil.
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$45.1 mil.
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$47.6 mil.
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$47.6 mil.
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FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS: The
following factors may impact the Office of the Treasurer's budget in the
future:
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Status of the Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA).
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Increase or
decrease in the number of vehicles registered in Arlington. This will affect the amount of PPTRA funds
reimbursed by the Commonwealth.
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Systems
support for the Accounts Receivable system and other programming needs in the
Treasurer's Office.
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