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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide Arlington
County residents and businesses with high quality service in meeting their tax
obligations by applying Virginia state and Arlington County tax laws with
uniformity, fairness and integrity.
FY 2004 PRIORITIES:
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To enhance the compliance with personal property tax
assessments by identifying vehicles and furniture and fixtures, machinery and
tools used in businesses that are evading tax assessments and fees.
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To provide quality/responsive customer service, using
available technology and resources provided for within the FY 2004 budget.
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 To
plan for and implement any changes to the tax law adopted by the General
Assembly during the 2003 session.
PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS:
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The Administration (Management & Budget) Division
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The Personal Property Tax Assessment (Vehicle) Division
and Customer Service for Virginia State Income Tax Matters
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The Business Tax
Assessment (License and Tangible Personal Property; Meals, Food and
Beverage; Bank Franchise; Transient Occupancy; Short Term Rental; and,
Cigarette Tax) Division
SIGNIFICANT
BUDGET CHANGES: The FY 2004 proposed budget for the
Commissioner of the Revenue's office is $3,543,770, reflecting a one percent
increase over the FY 2003 adopted budget.
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Because of state
budget cuts affecting funding
for the Commissioner of the Revenue's office, a reduction of $6,133 was taken
from expenditures and revenue from the adopted FY 2003 budget.
Expenditures reflect:
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Decreased funding in personnel due to state budget cuts
($6,133).
Revenues reflect:
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A decrease in the State Compensation Board funding to
localities was taken by the Compensation Board by authority of Section
15.2-1636.8 et.seq., Code of Virginia, and Item 4-1.04 Chapter 899, 2002 Acts
of Assembly to amend the Commonwealth's proportionate share of the budgets of
Constitutional Officers. This action
was imposed by the Compensation Board as a result of new revenue forecasts by
the Governor.
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DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to '04
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Personnel
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$2,963,656
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$3,304,174
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$3,322,584
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1%
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Non-Personnel
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204,317
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219,998
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221,186
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1%
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Total Expenditures
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3,167,973
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3,524,172
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3,543,770
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1%
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Fees
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Grants
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476,291
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474,983
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464,137
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-2%
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Total Revenues
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476,291
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474,983
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464,137
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-2%
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Net Tax Support
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$2,691,682
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$3,049,189
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$3,079,633
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1%
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Authorized FTEs
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56.0
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56.0
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56.0
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Frozen FTEs
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-
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-
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-
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Funded FTEs
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56.0
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56.0
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56.0
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FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:
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The 2003 General Assembly may enact further changes to
the Business and Personal Property tax statutes that will affect FY 2004
assessments.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY
2001
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY
2004
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FY
2004
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Actual
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Actual
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Estimate
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Estimate
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Target
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Citizens served – walk-ins
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N/A
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44,161
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47,800
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47,800
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N/A
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Citizens served – phone
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N/A
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73,416
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80,600
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80,600
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N/A
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Citizen information requests (email)
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N/A
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3,257
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4,200
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4,200
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N/A
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