2012 Budget Overview Presentation for Public Hearing Chuck Kell – Village Administrator Teri Matheny – Finance Director November 30, 2011

The Bigger Picture Construction and Real Estate Activity remains stagnant. 0 New Homes/Duplexes/Apartments were built in the Village in The Village is anticipating some resurgence in new home construction based on the 2012 availability of lots in the new Village North Subdivision. The challenge for the future is maintaining service levels and determining what new commitments we can take on, if any. Continued impact of Act 10 and looking ahead relative to tax levy caps and restrictions.

2012 Budget Highlights  $.19/$1,000 INCREASE IN VILLAGE TAX - Levy Increase of 2.61% - Impact of $25.65 on property valued at $135,000  Sanitation Fees – Increase of $.50 per month or $6.00 per year  Sewer Rates – NO INCREASE FOR 2012  Storm water Rates – NO INCREASE FOR 2012  Water Rates – NO INCREASE FOR 2012  Funding provided for a 2% increase in non-represented staff wages (excluding protective employees) ( Kaukauna-2.5%, Kimberly-2%, Average State-wide 1.5%-2% based on data available)  Uses no undesignated fund balance in 2012 to balance the budget

Sanitation Fee Comparisons MunicipalityContainer SizeMonthly / Annual Fee Little Chute (Proposed) $6.00/$72.00 $7.65/$91.80 $9.30/$ Combined Locks65$7.93/$95.16 De Pere (Proposed Phase In) 65$4.17/$50.00 Fee $59.00 on Tax Roll $109 Annual Wauwatosa65$81.62 Fitchburg65$ Rib Mountain45 95 $ $ Weston45$120.92/ Annual New London (PerTrustee Mahlik) $35/Qtr $140/Annual Verona (Per Trustee Mahlik)$150.00/Annual

General Fund Expenditures

Municipal Budget – Levy Allocation

2012 Capital Improvements Plan

STATE SHARED REVENUE TRENDING Including General Transportation Aids State funding reductions to Shared Revenues, Transportation Aids to Municipalities and Expenditure Restraint = $.31/1000 for the Village of Little Chute

Historical Tax Rate Trends Village Assessed Tax Rate Only

Fox Cities Tax Rate Comparisons

2012 Budget Comparison $ Change% Change Tax Rate - Village $6.68/$1,000$6.87/$1,000$.19/$1, % Property Tax Levy $3,746,884$3,845,014$98, % Assessed Value $644,239,400$642,727,300$(1,512,100)(.23%)

Where Your Taxes Go-Residents Served By -Total Combined Tax Rate Before State Tax Credit = $24.25/$1,000 -Total Tax Bill on a $135,000 home = $3, State Portion: $24.30County Portion: $ Village Portion: $927.45Little Chute Portion: $1, FVTC Portion: $259.20

Where Your Taxes Go-Residents Served By -Total Combined Tax Rate Before State Tax Credit = $23.31/$1,000 -Total Tax Bill on a $135,000 home = $3, State Portion: $24.30County Portion: $ Village Portion: $927.45Kaukauna Portion: $1, FVTC Portion: $259.20

Where Your Taxes Go-Residents Served By -Total Combined Tax Rate Before State Tax Credit = $23.72/$1,000 -Total Tax Bill on a $135,000 home = $3, State Portion: $24.30County Portion: $ Village Portion: $927.45Appleton Portion: $1, FVTC Portion: $259.20

Alternate Tax Levy Scenarios