​Proposed Operating Budget
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Proposed FY 22 Municipal Operating Budget
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The proposed budget maintains our current level of service with the exception of a decrease in the Recreation Department due to the pandemic but provides for: 1) new ambulance transport service; 2) more community policing; 3) a more experienced town administrator/manager; 4) stormwater fees/mitigation; and 5) increased costs for two new employees (police/rescue).

Main Increases in Expenditures over FY21

• ​Salary/Wages ($109,730) – reflects FY22 wage increases for a new full-time employee for the Ambulance Transport Service, Police Department, and an increase in Town Administrator salary as well as temporary part-time assistance in Highway Department.
• Health Insurance ($73,215.00) – reflects an estimated cost of coverage of two new employees, based on a family plan
• Ambulance Transport Service ($83,279) – to cover the cost of labor, insurance, equipment, and one full-time employee in FY22
• Highway Department ($10,000) – for increased engineering costs for culverts
• Police Department ($14,365) – to cover the cost of half a year of the Howard Center Community Outreach Program, added costs for a new police officer funded partially by a grant, an increase in dispatch services, ​​and equipment repair and replacement

Main Decreases in Expenditures over FY21

• Clerk’s Office – a shift of 20% in the allocation of staff resources reflected in the Water/Wastewater Budget versus the General Fund
• Debt Service – ($134,000) balance of Highway Garage Bond funds not utilized in garage construction applied to annual principal payments
• Highway Department – ($79,000) utilization of reserves to decrease capital transfer
• Recreation Department – a decrease in both adult and children’s programming as a result of the pandemic
• Fire Department - ($58,209) of Fire budget transferred to the Ambulance Transport Service

Overview of  Proposed Operating Budget of $4,431,331
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FY22 Revenue

Projected non-property tax revenue is $880,315 ($4,000 is used solely for records restoration) leaving $3,555,017 to be raised by property taxes.​
 

FY22 Expenses by Department

An increase of 3.18% over last year

*Several line items were collapsed for ease of viewing. To see the full budget spreadsheet, click on the link provided below.

Estimated Tax Impact of Budget

The municipal tax impact is calculated using three different property assessment scenarios above. However, the average assessed property value in Hinesburg is $400K.

If All Ballot Items Pass, Tax Rate:

With an estimated one half of one percent growth in the Grand List, and $100,000 of unassigned fund balance applied to FY22, the:
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• proposed property tax rate is $0.5642
• It is an increase of $0.0191 or 3.38% over last year.

Full Budget Documents

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