Johnson County

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Johnson County

• FY 2009 Public Budget Hearing
• July 28, 2008

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Property Tax Distribution for 2008 Budget
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FY 2009 Budget Principles

• Maintain the Countys solid financial condition
  by following these principles
• Maintain a sufficient General Fund reserve for
  unknown and unusual circumstances.
• Fund on-going operating expenditures with
  on-going revenue sources.
• Estimate revenues using a conservative approach
  to avoid budget shortfalls during the fiscal
  year.

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Strategic Goals

• The Board of County Commissioners has
  identified four strategic goals for County
  government. These goals guided the development
  of the FY 2009 Proposed Budget.
• Goal 1 To be responsible stewards of our
  taxpayers money
• Proposed budget focuses on maintaining existing
  County services and maintains a constant mill
  levy (property tax rate)
• Prudent use of reserves to maximize resources
• Proposed budget includes a blended and diverse
  revenue base
• Goal 2 Provide the best possible mandatory and
  discretionary services
• Funding approved for Therapeutic Community
  Services and Crossroads in Community Corrections
• Approved expanded services for Swift and Special
  Edition which provides transit services for
  elderly, low income and disabled residents
• Resources included for fuel, utilities, and
  commodities increases to maintain service levels

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Strategic Goals

• Goal 3 Build a Community of Choice
• 15.4 million commitment to County Assistance
  Road System (CARS) program
• 1 million pledged to the Okun Fieldhouse
  Expansion which will provide increased
  recreational opportunities to the community
• Approve a Lead Rehabilitation Specialist to help
  low-income residents make minor home repairs and
  improve home energy efficiencies
• Approve a Social Worker for Public Health to
  improve client outcomes
• Goal 4 Advance a positive organizational work
  environment
• Proposed budget includes 1.9 million to maintain
  the placement of employees in the pay ranges
  based on the market
• County supplemental retirement match remains at
  3.0
• Merit pool remains constant at 3.0

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FY 2009 Proposed Budget Overview

• Countys Proposed Budget is approximately 737.3
  Million for FY 2009
• - 628.8 Million in budgeted expenditures
• - 108.5 Million in budgeted reserves
• 4,126.53 FTEs are included in the FY 2009
  Proposed Budget
• FY 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) totals
  153.0 Million
• Assessed valuation for Johnson County is
  approximately 8.25 Billion for FY 2009

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FY 2009 Proposed Budget Overview

• 29.1 of Johnson Countys budgeted revenue for FY
  2009 comes from property taxes (approximately
  183.0 Million)
• Estimated Property tax rate for FY 2009 is 23.242
  Mills
• Average residential property owner pays 671 in
  County property taxes for FY 2009, or 55.92 per
  month
• General Obligation Bond Credit Ratings
• Standard Poors AAA
• Moodys Aaa

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County Property Tax Rates
2009 is a proposed property tax rate
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FY 2009 Revenuesin Millions and in Percent
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FY 2009 County Property Tax Revenues
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FY 2009 Sales/Use Tax and Gas Tax Revenues
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County Sales Tax Revenues

• Approximately 6 of all sales tax revenue
  generated in Johnson County is for Johnson County
  Government.

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FY 2009 Operating Expendituresin Millions and in
Percent(Including Reserves)
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FY 2009 CIPin Millions and in Percent
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Address Telephone Numbers

• County Administration Building
• 111 South Cherry Street
• Olathe, KS 66061-3441
• Board of County Commissioners 715-0430
• County Manager 715-0725
• Budget Financial Planning Department 715-0605
• For more budget information go to www.jocogov.org
  and click on the Budget and Financial Planning
  banner.