FHSD Financial Planning February 5, 2009
Impact of National Economic Downturn
•! Decline in Sales Tax Revenue •! Decline in Property Tax Revenue –! Decline in Real Estate Property Values –! Decline in Personal Property –! Decline in New Construction
•! Job losses
FY09 District Revenue by Category Other 19.4%
Basic State Aid 22.2%
Sales Tax 8.2%
Property Taxes 50.2%
FHSD’s three major revenue sources •! Statewide Sales Tax Revenue •! Basic State Aid (Foundation Formula) •! Local Property Tax Revenue
FY09 District Revenue by Category
Statewide Sales Tax Revenue •! Sales Tax Revenue to FHSD down $1M in 2008-2009 •! Sales Tax Revenue expected to show no recovery in 2009-2010
FY09 District Revenue by Category
Foundation Formula Revenue •! Governor Nixon’s proposed budget shows level state funding for K-12 education –! Foundation Formula –! Categorical Funding
FY09 District Revenue by Category
Local Property Tax Revenue •! St. Charles Assessor currently completing recalibration of real estate property assessments •! Assessor’s data shows 2-10% decline in real estate property values during the last 6 months •! Personal Property Tax showing a greater percent decline •! Assessor’s data shows a 1.29% increase from new construction •! Combined effect – Estimated 6-8% decrease in assessed valuation for FHSD
Legal Considerations
Hancock Amendment •! As property values increase, maximum allowable tax rate decreases •! As property values decrease, maximum allowable tax rate increases
Senate Bill 711 •! Districts cannot access voluntary rollbacks of tax rates during reassessment years (2009, 2011, etc.) •! FHSD has been voluntarily rolling back 25¢ since 2004, saving taxpayers $25M to date •! FHSD Board of Education decided to continue the 25¢ voluntary rollback for tax years 2008 and 2009
Current Reality Considerations
2008-2009 Operating Budget Deficit •! June 2008 budget had a $4.8M deficit •! Decreased statewide sales tax revenue •! Decreased foundation formula revenue •! November 2008 budget had a $6M deficit •! Recommended 2008-2009 budget reductions should reduce deficit to $3M
August 5th Proposition •! Voters overwhelmingly approved a 5-year, 20¢ tax rate extension (65.49% yes) •! Economic downturn accelerated in Fall 2008 •! BOE continued the 25¢ voluntary rollback as promised •! District would be facing an additional $4M reduction in revenue
Proposition B – November 4, 2008 •! Proposition B – Building for Our Children’s Future passed with 65.12% approval •! Funds can only be used for the approved purposes •! $78.5M bond issue for renovation and new construction at FHHS, Daniel Boone, FHN, Maintenance, and other building projects •! These construction projects promise to help the local economy
Decision-Making Principles
Desired Outcomes •! Education of our children •! Relief for taxpayers who have been so supportive of our schools •! Short and long-term consequences of our decisions – need a balanced budget •! Maintaining an excellent education at an exceptional value to our taxpayers
Principles to determine reductions •! Reductions away from classroom first •! Reductions due to enrollment decline •! All expenditures reviewed and considered for reduction •! Ideas sought to reduce costs and improve education
Principles to implement reductions •! Attrition first •! Staff who are affected will be placed in openings at other locations •! Staff who are affected will be considered for other positions for which they are qualified •! Staff who are affected will be assisted in job search
Any pay increases (including lane and step changes) will result in additional expenses that will have to be offset with further budget reductions
Scenario #1 •! Apply the Hancock Amendment and balance the budget ($3M reduction)
Scenario #1
Full Time Equivalent
Percent of Current Staff
Reduction in Staffing
Head Count
Central Office Admin
1
1
6.25%
District Support
5
5
4.90%
Building Admin
2
2
2.82%
Teachers
6
6
0.47%
Non-Certified Staffing
17
8.002
1.55%
Totals
31
22.002
1.11%
What does Scenario #1 mean to the average home owner? •! Assessed value declined •! 2009 taxes same as 2008
Average Home $250,000
Scenario #2 •!
Apply the Hancock Amendment and balance the budget
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Plus voluntarily rollback an additional 10¢ to our taxpayers ($5M reduction)
Scenario #2
Full Time Equivalent
Percent of Current Staff
Reduction in Staffing
Head Count
Central Office Admin
1
1
6.25%
District Support
5
5
4.90%
Building Admin
2
2
2.82%
Teachers
19
17.98
1.42%
Non-Certified Staffing
35
24.11
4.66%
Totals
62
50.09
2.54%
What does Scenario #2 mean to the average home owner? •! Assessed value has declined •! 2009 taxes $47.50 less than 2008 taxes Average home $250,000
Scenario #3 •! Apply the Hancock Amendment and balance the budget ($3M reduction) •! Plus voluntarily rollback an additional 20 cents to our taxpayers ($7M reduction)
Scenario #3
Full Time Equivalent
Percent of Current Staff
Reduction in Staffing
Head Count
Central Office Admin
1
1
6.25%
District Support
6
6
5.88%
Building Admin
2
2
2.82%
Teachers
30
30
2.37%
Non-Certified Staffing
41
28.71
5.54%
Totals
80
67.71
3.43%
What does Scenario #3 mean to the average home owner? •! Assessed value has declined •! 2009 taxes $95 less than 2008 taxes Average Home $250,000
Questions? Please email: fhsdeconomics@fhsdschools.org