Community Corner
Town Manager's Budget: The Figures
A detailed look at the figures in the 2011-12 budget proposal presented by Town Manager Garrison C. Brumback.
Southington Town Manager Garrison C. Brumback presented the following budget proposal, which will be evaluated by the Board of Finance beginning tonight:
2011-12 Proposed
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2010-11 Adopted
Financial Change
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Percent Change
General Government - Operating
$38,037,096
$36,853,698
$1,183,398
3.21 percent
Debt Services – G.G.
$4,003,202
$2,950,894
$1,052,308
35.66 percent
Debt Services –Education
$4,093,017
$3,707,088
$385,929
10.41 percent
Education – Facilities Maintenance
$206,436
$102,470
$103,966
101.46 percent
TOTAL
$46,339,751
$43,614,150
$2,725,601
6.25 percent
Below is a breakdown of the total budget proposed, including the Board of Education:
General Government
Board of Education
Total
2011-12 Town Manager Proposed
$46,339,751
$80,988,544
$127,328,295
2010-11 Adopted Budget
$43,614,150
$79,438,931
$123,053,081
Dollar Change
$2,725,601
$1,549,613
$4,275,214
Percentage Change
6.25 percent
1.95 percent
3.47 percent
The proposed budgets will have the following effects on the mill rate:
General Government
Board of Education
Total
2011-12 Proposed Mill Rate
10.09
14.81
24.90
2010-11 Proposed Mill Rate
9.45
14.57
24.02
Mill Rate Change
.64
.24
.88
Percentage Change
6.77 percent
1.65 percent
3.66 percent
Property taxes would see the following increases if the town manager’s budget were to be approved as presented:
1) $100,000 assessment: $88 increase
2) $200,000 assessment: $176 increase
3) $300,000 assessment: $264 increase
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