IRVING
CITY
A N O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E C I T Y O F I R V I N G
BUDGET OVERVIEW The total Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget for all operating and capital funds is $632.87 million.
T he property tax rate of $0.5941 was maintained and is one of the lowest when compared against neighboring cities in North Texas. esidential water rates are among the lowest for R cities served by Dallas Water Utilities. T he budget maintains competitive employee salaries and benefits, providing a cost-ofliving adjustment for general government employees and a market adjustment for civil service (uniformed police and fire personnel) employees.
T he budget provides funding for several requested service enhancements.
o Full-year funding for personnel for Fire Station No. 12, allowing for full staffing of the new station when construction is complete this year. Staffing of 42 fire personnel will be used to crew a new ladder truck, fire pumper and medic at the new facility.
o Eight police officers to form a new police beat to expand police patrols.
o Improvements to Twin Wells Golf Course.
o Phase 1 of the new Public Safety Training Facility, which will include construction of a burn tower and classrooms.
PROPERTY TAXES For Fiscal Year 2016-17, Irving City Council maintained the same tax rate as the previous year, which is $0.5941 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. Irving’s tax rate is one of the lowest when compared against neighboring cities in North Texas. Irving’s total tax base is $22.98 billion; an 8.57 percent increase over the previous year.
$440.9 million in new construction was added to the tax roll. Residential properties make up only 27 percent of the total tax base and are valued at $6.3 billion. The average taxable value of a home in Irving is $153,006. The majority of new homes built inFund IrvingExpenditures are above this average. General
ommercial real estate and business personal property (equipment and inventory) make up C percent ofType the total tax base and by73Service are valued at $16.7 billion.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Non-Departmental 9%
The largest component of the $223 million General Fund expenditures is public safety. Forty-eight percent of the total budget is allocated to Police, Fire, Code Enforcement and Animal Services. The annual budget funds various services offered by the city, including:
Public Safety 48%
Police, fire and emergency medical services to keep residents safe and secure.
Code enforcement, municipal court and animal services to maintain the health and safety of the community.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
Road, sidewalk, alleyway and signal maintenance to enhance municipal infrastructure.
Innovative cultural, educational and recreational programs and facilities.
Economic development incentives and programs to
attract and retain companies to provide employment, goods and services for residents.
The city relies on a variety of income sources to fund the many services, programs and capital improvements offered. Property taxes make up 45 percent of the city’s General Fund revenue sources. Sales taxes are the second largest revenue source at 31 percent. Together, property tax and sales tax accounts for more than three-fourths of the total $223 million of general government revenues.
Water, sewer, sanitation and stormwater drainage programs are funded separately from the General Fund operations. User fees pay for all operations, maintenance, capital and debt for these programs.
o Additional personnel in the Legal, Human Resources, Arts Center and Information Technology departments to assist with increased workloads.
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
o Redevelopment of a portion of the Central Library building to house an Entrepreneurial Center in South Irving.
All water and sewer operations, maintenance, capital improvements and debt payments are funded by user fees. The total FY 2016-17 budget for all water and sewer operating and capital funds is $124.6 million.
o Increased water purchase and treatment costs from City of Dallas.
Here are some quick water and sewer facts:
o Enhanced meter reading and utility billing operations.
o Pay-as-you-go capital equipment, project and software funding.
The water and sewer system capital budget for FY 201617 focuses on the following key areas:
o Replacement of aging water and sewer infrastructure.
o Construction of a sewer lift station in the Las Colinas Urban Center to minimize damage to the system from future flooding.
o Pump replacements and pipeline stabilization at Lake Chapman.
o Replacement of water and sewer lines for TxDOT highway construction at Loop 12 and State Highways 114 and 183.
o Begin funding of a replacement utility billing system.
o Replacement of water and sewer lines in conjunction with major street replacement projects.
L ake Chapman provides 85 percent of Irving’s water supply, reducing the cost of water service.
o $27.8 million for water and sewer system replacements and improvements.
o $1.1 million dedication of pay-as-yougo funds for street reconstruction and improvements.
allas Water Utilities provides additional water and all D water treatment services for Irving.
Trinity River Authority (TRA) provides sewer treatment services for Irving.
o TRA is in the middle of a multiyear capital improvement program to upgrade its facilities, which are more than 50 years old. The pass-through costs of this program to Irving have been the largest budget driver during the past three years. TRA rates are projected to continue increasing for the next five years.
o $2 million in bonds for neighborhood street reconstruction.
o $16 million in street and drainage improvements to the Brockbank channel and lower Delaware Creek required for the State Highway 183 expansion project. o $6.6 million in improvements at the Landfill perimeter berms and bottom and sidewall liners to provide increased capacity.
Water and sewer rates increased by 7 percent.
o $33 million for public improvements related to the convention center hotel.
o TRA wastewater treatment increase of $2 million.
o $3 million for the development of the Irving Heritage Museum.
GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW $223 million General Fund operating budget
The General Fund is the main operating fund of
the city, which provides funding for the majority of city departments and 81 percent of city personnel.
pproximately 69 percent of General Fund A expenditures are allocated to salaries and benefits for 1,874 municipal employees; this includes 591 Police employees and 369 Fire/ EMS personnel.
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Water usage rates are tiered to encourage conservation. FY 2016-17 expenditure main drivers are as follows:
FY 2016-17 Benchmark Cities Residential Water and Sewer Rates
Public Works 7%
Parks and Recreation 7%
o Funding for a Director of Museums to coordinate the use of existing museum facilities and programs, and help develop programming and exhibits for the Irving Heritage Museum.
million and finances infrastructure replacement and construction of new city facilities.
Administration 9%
Economic Development 11%
The Capital Improvements Program totals $97.78
Municipal Court Library Services 3% 1% Information Technology 4%
Planning and Inspections 1%
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$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
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Carrollton
Irving
Arlington
Dallas
Plano
Fort Worth
Richardson
Grand Prairie
Garland
Mesquite
Current Total
$59.85
$63
$74.34
$83.56
$85.72
$88.55
$90.18
$91.57
$106.86
$109.44
Proposed Total
$61.94
$67.45
$78.70
$85.53
$85.72
$90.27
$96.96
$94.86
$109.73
$118.27
Proposed Water Increase
3.5%
7%
0%
2.6%
0%
0.7%
7.2%
3.6%
3.9%
8.1%
Proposed Sewer Increase
3.5%
7%
11.2%
2.2%
0%
3.2%
8%
3.6%
0.8%
8.1%
NOVEMBER 2016