The Regional Municipality of Durham 2020 Business Plans and Budgets Property Tax Requirements Regional Council – February 26, 2020
2020 Proposed Budget and Priorities • Focus on Front Line Service Overall Property Tax Impact Delivery 2.42% • Key Budget Priorities: $65 budgetary increase for average residential • Respond to growth and property owner affordability pressures and (20 2020 20 C CVA $4 $483,100) support the vulnerable sector 1.89% • Innovate and modernize (excluding provincial funding reductions) operations and administration • Accommodate ongoing legislative Transit Police 4.4% 3.9% and regulatory changes Conservation Authorities • Invest in infrastructure renewal 2.5% operating 1.5% special benefiting February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 2
Regional Property Tax Supported Budget 2020 2020 Revenues Expenditures $1.443 billion $1.443 billion (Gross) (Gross) February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 3
2020 Regional Property Taxes – Average Home The average single detached home in Durham, with a 2020 CVA of $483,100 will pay approximately $234 per month, or $2,803 annually, for Regional property tax supported services. The 2020 proposed Regional budget increase is 2.42%, $65 ($5 monthly) for an average single detached home. February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 4
2020 Business Plans and Budget Pressures Annualization of 2019 Budget Decisions Removal of One-Time Items Contractual and Inflationary Adjustments Economic Increases Line-By-Line Review Use of Reserves and Reserve Funds Provincial Funding Reductions Strategic Investments February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 5
Comprehensive Master Implement Low Increase LTC Home Front Line Increase in Funding for Housing Strategy and Resources – Implementation Income Seniors Homelessness Prevention DRLHC Portfolio Review of BehaviouralSupport Dental Program Transitional Unit 12 New Paramedics and a Continuation of Incident Pilot/Implement Transit 20 Additional Officers New 24-Hour Ambulance Response Unit in Evening Fare Incentives Respond to Growth and Affordability Pressures and Support the Vulnerable Sector Ongoing Funding to Optimize Transit Services and Invest Victim Support Services in Bus Rapid Transit Expansion Invest in New Equipment and Facilities to Respond to Growth Ongoing Work on Comprehensive Development of DRT Strategic Plan Pressures Review of Durham Official Plan and Simcoe Street Rapid Transit Study February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 6
Implement Vision Develop Regional Community Zero Improvements Improvement Plan Increased Funding for Implementation of Ongoing Implementation of Corporate Customer Climate Change Service Strategy and Advance Transit Adaptation and Mitigation Citizen Experience Oriented Development Implement Farm 9-1-1 Plans Transformation Opportunities Program Project Innovate and Modernize Operations and Administration Continue to Invest in Implement Digital Broadband Initiatives Identify and Implement Durham Strategy Smart Cities Solutions Waste Management Education, Blue Box Continued to Implement Region’s Replacement and Litter Control Program Diversity and Inclusion Strategy February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 7
Implement Cannabis Legislation Respond to Reductions in Provincial Changes to the Development and Smoke and Vaping By-law Funding while Maintaining Service Charges Act (Bill 108) Levels Anticipated Transfer of Responsibility Presto Device Refresh for Prosecution of Part III Offences Accommodate Ongoing Legislative and Regulatory Changes Develop a Community Safety Establish Corporate Privacy and Well-Being Plan and Access Office and Implement Information Management Strategy Implement Construction Contract Continue with Specialized Administration Solution Transit Eligibility Review February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 8
Road and Structure Rehabilitation Replace Telephony and Supporting DRLHC Capital Works and Automated Traffic Technology Infrastructure for and Renovations Management System Upgrades Emergency 9-1-1 Optimize and Modernize Landfill Mining to Rehabilitate RHQ and 101 Consumers Closed Landfill Sites Invest in Infrastructure Renewal Funding for Clarington Major Engine Repairs Paramedic Station on DRT Buses Grant Funding for Clarington Hospice, Oak Ridges Hospice, and Expansion of Durham College Whitby Depot Rationalization and Trent University Durham Facility Maintenance and Study and Facility Master Vehicle Replacement Accommodation Plan February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 9
2020 Regional Property Tax Impacts Residential Regional Property Tax Increase for an Average Residential Property Owner 2.64% $72 Average Region-Wide Residential Home 2020 CVA = $483,100 Estimated Regional Reassessment Increase of $7 Estimated Regional Budgetary Increase 2.42% of $65 Commercial Regional Property Tax Increase 0.72% $30 Based on Occupied 2020 CVA = $500,000 Estimated Regional Reassessment Decrease of ($68) Estimated Regional Budgetary Increase 2.42% or $98 Industrial Regional Property Tax Increase (5.15%) ($639) Based on Occupied 2020 CVA = $1,000,000 Estimated Regional Reassessment Decrease of ($456) Estimated Regional Decrease Due to Ratio Change of ($457) Estimated Regional Budgetary Increase 2.42% or $274 February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 10
Questions February 26, 2020 Presentation to Regional Council Slide 11
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