At the regular meeting of Council on 25 November, elected officials unanimously adopted the 2016 MRC budget, which provides for a 1% increase in the municipal share over the previous year, a rate of 0.1388 /$100 compared to 0.1473/$100 in 2015. This tax rate, the lowest in 6 years, shows that MRC Pontiac’s property assessment has grown faster than expenses.
Following is the budget summary:
| REVENUES | 2016 BUDGET | 2015 BUDGET |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Shares | 2,758,877 | 2,731,561 |
| Transfers | 2,100,450 | 1,810,873 |
| Rendered Services | 207,775 | 405,812 |
| Interest | 5,350 | 5,000 |
| Other Revenues | 498,566 | 64,000 |
| Accumulated Surplus Appropriation | 210,467 | 84,989 |
| TOTAL REVENUES | $ 5,781,485 | $ 5,102,235 |
| EXPENSES | 2016 BUDGET | 2015 BUDGET |
|---|---|---|
| General Administration | 1,262,678 | 1,217,890 |
| Public Safety (Fire) | 156,937 | 143,847 |
| Public Safety (Animal Control) | 80,733 | 86,680 |
| Environmental Health | 86,690 | 91,096 |
| Land Use and Developement | 2,830,329 | 2,408,978 |
| Financing | 212,390 | 137,347 |
| Other Financial Activities | 139,115 | 139,000 |
| Assessment | 1,012,613 | 782,100 |
| Sports and Leisure | 0 | 95,297 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | $ 5,781,485 | $ 5,102,235 |
2016 Municipal Share Distribution
| BUDGET ITEM | COST | SHARE |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative & Administration | 1,482,036 | 923,157 |
| Assessment | 1,012,613 | 1,001,613 |
| Public Safety | 156,937 | 146,894 |
| Animal Control | 80,733 | 80,733 |
| Environment | 86,690 | 86,690 |
| Planning & Development | 2,962,476 | 519,790 |
| TOTAL | $ 5,781,485 | $ 2,758,877 |
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