This document summarizes budget and tax information for the Essex Junction Recreation & Parks department from fiscal years 2006 to 2011. It shows that the department's capital budget increased in 2008 due to a reassessment of property values, and that voters approved a $75,000 capital budget for 2010. Charts display trends in the department's tax revenue, total budget, tax revenue as a percentage of budget, and total tax rate for the town over the six-year period.

1. Budget & Tax InformationEssex Junction Recreation & ParksPresented September 30, 2010 We Create Community through People, Parks & Programs.

3. General FundNote: Property values were reassessed between FY07 and FY08. This accounts for the increase in the capital budget in FY08. The capital budget was based on $0.01 per $100 of assessed value until FY10. The $0.01 did not pass for the FY10 budget, instead the voters passed a $75,000 capital budget.

4. EJRP Tax Revenue: FY06-FY11

5. EJRP Tax Revenue & Total Budget: FY06-FY11

6. Tax Revenue as % of Total Budget

7. EJRP Total Tax Rate: FY06-FY11

15. Where Do My Tax Dollars Go? If you own a $250,000 home you would pay… $ 3,390 to Education (82%) $ 583 to the Village (14%) $ 163 to Rec & Parks (4%) Based on FY11 tax rates. Does not account for income adjustments, rebates, or other variables.

16. Change in Tax Revenues: 2006-2011