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Office of the Commissioner of Revenue COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET County Board Work Session March 27, 2019 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Department Overview Ingrid H. Morroy Commissioner of Revenue “When customers call us, they are not interrupting our busy workday; they are the reason we are here!” Commissioner of Revenue

Department Overview Business Tax Division Mission : To apply uncompromising standards of fairness for all businesses in Arlington by ensuring that they are properly assessed. • Assessment of business taxes and custodial taxes (meals tax, hotel tax, etc.) Key achievements: • Registration and assessment of accessory homestay operations • Increased efficiency in discovery resulting in increased revenue • Audit of business and custodial taxes Key achievements: • Increased revenue as a result of additional audit position • Streamlined appeals process 2 Commissioner of Revenue

Department Overview Vehicle Personal Property Tax Division Mission: To ensure fair and uniform assessments of all vehicle personal property. Key achievements: • “Early Billing”: When vehicles are sold/moved, tax accounts are updated and immediately billed • Additional automation for faster retrieval of assessment data • Improved electronic data exchange with DMV and other state agencies 3 Commissioner of Revenue

Department Overview Compliance Division Mission: To ensure that all vehicle personal property subject to taxation in Arlington is properly assessed. • Personal Property Enforcement Program (PPEP) Key achievements: • Increased revenue by over $350K in 2018 • Fully functional License Plate Reader • Mostly automated process 4 Commissioner of Revenue

Summary of Proposed Budget Changes % FY 2019 FY 2020 Change Change Adopted Proposed Expenses $5,941,736 $5,914,137 -$27,599 -0.46% $802,802 $813,420 +$10,618 +1% Revenue Staff 53 FTEs 53 FTEs - - 5

Key Budget Considerations Cost Savings • Printing and Postage • $8,000 for Business License Tax Certificates • $36,000 for Business tax returns • $81,000 for motor vehicle assessment notices Total Cost Savings: $125,000 6

Key Budget Considerations Initiatives • Assessment and Collection Enterprise (ACE) System Upgrade To be completed FY 2021 • Business Tax Division Automate at least 90% of business tax returns • Vehicle Personal Property Tax Division Eliminate paper assessment notices • Compliance Division Increase discovery and revenue through License Plate Reader 7

Office of the Commissioner of Revenue COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET County Board Work Session March 27, 2019 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm