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2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

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2013-2014 Biennial Budget <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tukwila</strong>, WashingtonREVENUE – ALL FUNDSThe total revenue and transfers budgeted is $119.9 million for 2013 and $128.7 million for 2014. This isan overall growth in 2013 <strong>of</strong> 10.2% over <strong>the</strong> 2012 budgeted revenue. The 2014 revenue projection is 7.3%over <strong>the</strong> 2013 projected amount. Revenue projections for ongoing sources are conservative estimatesbased on local economic factors as well as historical data. Total revenue also includes transfers in fromo<strong>the</strong>r funds, one-time Local Improvement District (LID) proceeds <strong>of</strong> $8.5 million in 2013 and $4.4 millionin land sales in 2014.Sales and use tax is <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s largest revenue source. Sales & use tax revenue is projected to increase1.7% to $15.3 million in 2013 and 2.5% to $15.7 million in 2014. Projections for sales and use tax revenueare based on historical trends as well as selected economic indicators including changes inunemployment, disposable income, and anticipated construction <strong>of</strong> major projects.Property tax, which is <strong>the</strong> second largest revenue source, is used for general governmental operations.Initiative 747 limits growth <strong>of</strong> property tax revenue to <strong>the</strong> lesser <strong>of</strong> 1% or inflation. Property tax growthresulting from new construction, changes in value <strong>of</strong> state-assessed utility property, and newly annexedproperty are exempted from <strong>the</strong> limit factor and may be added to <strong>the</strong> tax value. The <strong>City</strong> anticipates thatproperty tax revenue will be at $13.8 million in 2013. Due to an anticipated annexation and newconstruction property tax is projected to increase in 2014 by 3.4% to $14.3 million.Cities and towns in Washington State are authorized to levy a tax on public utility businesses based onrevenues <strong>the</strong>y generate within <strong>the</strong> city or town, known as a utility tax. The city currently levies a 6% taxon electricity, natural gas, cable, telephone, and solid waste/recycling. Utility tax revenue is projected tobe $4.3 million in 2013 and $4.4 in 2014.The <strong>City</strong> also receives revenue from o<strong>the</strong>r sources to pay for providing general government services.These revenue sources include o<strong>the</strong>r taxes (admissions, excise, hotel/motel), fees and charges, interestearnings, and grants.O<strong>the</strong>r considerations incorporated into revenue projections include a reduction in state shared revenues,reimbursement for street improvements via a LID in 2013 and potential sale <strong>of</strong> land in 2014.Page 54

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