FCTA Note:The following notices were published in the Washington Times on 04/24/2015 and 05/01/2015. (Vienna does not have these on their web site in a web-readable format; and they're very hard to find there.) There are no changes this year to the water and sewer rates, and the budget summary closely tracks the earlier Budget and the Town Manager's March 6 "Budget Message".
Of most concern to the Vienna taxpayer is the Tax Rate notice, which asserts an effective tax rate increase of 2%. But wait...
- Fx Co's tax rate ($1.09) is unchanged from last year.
- Fx Co's assessment notice predicted a +4.01% bill (for me).
- Vienna's tax rate ($0.2288) is unchanged from last year.
- Vienna's Property Tax Calculator predicted a +4.01% bill (for me).
- But Vienna's Town Manager asserts a 5.46% average assessment increase.
- ... and the Town Clerk asserts a 2% effective tax rate increase.
- (Note that inflation is about 1.5%!)
So is your head spinning yet?
-- David Swink, FCTA Board member and Vienna resident (my RE taxes over last 40 years)
Town of Vienna, Virginia
Notice of Intent to Adopt
Proposed Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2014/15NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Virginia and the Town of Vienna, Virginia that at the regular meeting of May 11, 2015, it is the intent of the Town Council to adopt the following:
Proposed real estate property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2015/16 of $0.2288 cents per $100 of assessed valuation which represents an effective tax rate increase of two percent.
The Public Hearing will be open to the public and the Town Council will permit all persons desiring to be heard an opportunity to present oral and/or written testimony.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Melanie J. Clark
Town ClerkPublication Dates: April 24, and May 1, 2015 -- AD#14824360
Town of Vienna, Virginia
Notice of Intent to AdoptNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Virginia and the Town of Vienna, Virginia that at the regular meeting of May 11, 2015, it is the intent of the Town Council to adopt the following:
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015/16 Town of Vienna Budget, in the total amount of $33,219,690 [+2.66%] appropriated as follows:
$23,206,050 [+2.73%] for General Fund expenditures
$2,641,000 [-2.28%] for Debt Service Fund expenditures
$6,990,510 [+2.49%] for Water and Sewer Fund expenditures
$382,130 [+55.63%] for Stormwater Fund expendituresfor the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016.
Adoption of a Resolution establishing the Real Estate Tax Rate at $0.2288 per $100 valuation; Bank Net Capital at $0.80 per $100 valuation and Utility Tax for residential at the rate of 20% of the first $15.00 and Commercial at the rate of 15% of the first $300.00.
Copies of said Proposed Resolution and Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget may be viewed in the Office of the Town Clerk, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Melanie J. Clark
Town ClerkPublication Dates: April 24, and May 1, 2015 -- AD#14824363
Town of Vienna, Virginia
Notice of Intent to AdoptNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Virginia and the Town of Vienna, Virginia that at the regular meeting of May 11, 2015, it is the intent of the Town Council, pursuant to authority granted under section 15.2-2109 et seq, of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, to adopt an ordinance instituting the following charges for water and sewer service furnished by the Town of Vienna:
Residential Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) Water Consumption Charge 0-16,000 gallons -- $4.66 per 1000 gallons
16,001-32,000 gal -- $5.10 per 1000 gallons
32,001 plus gallons -- $6.00 per 1000 gallonsSewer Consumption Charge 0-16,000 gallons -- $5.75 per 1000 gallons
16,001-32,000 gal -- $6.25 per 1000 gallons
32,001 plus gallons -- $7.30 per 1000 gallonsResidential Base Fee: $15/quarter
Commercial Block Structure (Quarterly Basis) Water Consumption Charge 0-90,000 gallons -- $4.66 per 1000 gallons
90,001-180,000 gal -- $5.10 per 1000 gallons
180,001 plus gallons -- $5.95 per 1000 gallonsSewer Consumption Charge 0-90,000 gallons -- $5.75 per 1000 gallons
90,001-180,000 gal -- $6.25 per 1000 gallons
180,001 plus gallons -- $7.25 per 1000 gallonsCommercial Base Fee: up to 5/8" meter $15.75/quarter
All other quarterly charges based upon meter size to remain the same.
There are no changes to the water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
Copies of the said Ordinance may be viewed on the Office of the Town Clerk, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.am to 4:30 p.m.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Melanie J. Clark
Town ClerkPublication Dates: April 24, and May 1, 2015 -- AD#14824356