CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS FISCAL YEAR
2015-16
BUDGET OVERVIEW BUDGET OVERVIEW The total FY 2015-16 budget for all operating and capital funds is $603.1 million.
The property tax rate of $0.5941 was maintained and is the second-lowest rate among the 10 largest cities in North Texas.
Residential water rates are among the lowest for cities served by Dallas Water Utilities.
The budget maintains competitive employee salary and benefits.
The budget provides funding for several requested service enhancements. o o
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Full funding for Medic No. 1, serving southeast Irving. Half-year funding for personnel for Fire Station No. 12, allowing for full staffing of the new station when construction is complete in Fall 2016.
GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW $216.2 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.
The largest component of 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:
Approximately 68 percent of General Fund expenditures are allocated to salary and benefits for 1,858 municipal employees; this includes 588 Police employees and 369 Fire/EMS personnel.
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.
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.
PROPERTY TAXES For FY 2015-16, Irving City Council maintained the same tax rate as the previous year, which is 59.41 cents per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. Irving’s tax rate is the second lowest among the 10 largest cities in North Texas.
Irving’s total tax base is $21.2 billion; a 9.76 percent increase over the previous year.
$349.1 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 $5.7 billion.
The average value of a home in Irving is $140,456.
Commercial real estate and business personal property (equipment and inventory) make up 73 percent of the total tax base and are valued at $15.5 billion.Tax Rates Ad Valorem
Property Tax Rate
Phase 1 of the new Public Safety Training Facility, which will include construction of a burn tower and classrooms.
0.8 0.7046
0.6898
0.6699
0.6480
0.6400
0.6352
Municipal Court 1% Planning and Inspections Non-Departmental 10% Economic Development 11%
0.5941
0.6
A Police Fusion Unit to increase crime data analysis to provide real-time support to officers in the field as they respond to calls for service.
0.4886
0.5
Parks and Recreation 7%
A second senior veterinary technician to increase the capacity for delivering veterinary care to animals in the shelter.
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Additional personnel in the Legal, Planning, and Economic Development departments to assist with increased workloads.
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$20.7 million for water and sewer system replacements and improvements.
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$29.5 million for public improvements related to the convention center hotel.
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$3 million for the completion of the construction of Fire Station No. 12.
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$11 million to reconstruct Las Colinas Boulevard from O’Connor Boulevard to Lake Carolyn Parkway. $9.5 million in drainage improvements to the Brockbank channel required for the State Highway 183 expansion project.
Fees and Other Charges 3% Fees and Permits 3%
Administration 7%
Sales Tax 31%
Franchise Fees 10%
Public Works 7%
0.4
Public Safety 48%
0.2
Fort Worth
Dallas
Garland
Denton
Grand Prairie
Arlington
Mesquite
Richardson Carrollton
0 Irving
Plano
FY 2015-16 Residential Water and Sewer Rates
The Capital Improvement Program totals $81.25 million and finances infrastructure replacement and construction of new city facilities. o
Property Tax 45%
Transfers from Other Funds 4%
Library Services 3% Information Technology 5%
0.7 0.6179
Other Revenues 4%
General Fund Expenditures by Service Type $216.2 million
0.8550
Body cameras for all police patrol personnel.
General Fund Revenue Sources General$216.2 Fund million Revenue Sources
by Service Type
0.9
0.7970
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 31percent. Together, property tax and sales tax accounts for more than three-fourths of general government revenues.
Water, sewer, sanitation and stormwater drainage programs are funded by user fees and are separate from the General Fund operations, which are supported primarily through property and sales taxes. General Fund Expenditures
1%
Improvements to Twin Wells Golf Course.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
$120
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM All water and sewer operations, maintenance, capital improvements and debt payments are funded by user fees; here are some quick water and sewer facts:
Lake Chapman, completed in 2003, provides 85 percent of Irving’s water supply, reducing the cost of water service.
Dallas Water Utilities provides 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 over the past three years. TRA rates are projected to continue increasing for the next five years.
Water and sewer rates increased by 8 percent.
Water usage rates are tiered to encourage conservation.
Flooding in the spring of 2015 resulted in more than $1 million in unanticipated capital costs for repairs and remediation.
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FY 2015-16 expenditure main drivers are as follows: o
TRA wastewater treatment increase of $3.5 million.
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Increased water purchase costs from City of Dallas.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulatory cost increase of $600,000.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased operating costs at Lake Chapman.
The water and sewer system capital budget for FY 2015-16 focuses on the following key areas: o
Replacement of aging water and sewer infrastructure.
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Replacement of water and sewer lines for TxDOT highway construction at Loop 12 and State Highways 114 and 183.
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Increased pressure and capacity for new residential development in northwest Irving.
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Replacement of water and sewer lines in conjunction with major street replacement projects.
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$60
$40
$20
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Carrollton*
Irving
Fort Worth
Arlington
Dallas
Plano
Grand Prairie
Richardson
Mesquite
Garland
Current Total
$55.74
$58.34
$63.02
$67.82
$81.37
$79.63
$87.62
$85
$90.85
$96.21
Proposed Total
$57.41
$63.01
$68.69
$72.57
$72.57
$85.68
$87.59
$91.56
$99.94
$104.32
Proposed Water Increase
3%
8%
9%
7%
5.3%
10%
4.5%
8%
10%
14.6%
Proposed Sewer Increase
3%
8%
9%
7%
5.3%
10%
4.5%
8%
10%
0% *projected
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