Ellijay Sees Decrease in Taxes

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On Monday night, the Ellijay City Council unanimously passed the budget for fiscal year 2012. In addition to the budget, the council also passed the millage rate for the city.The city will see an increase in the millage from last’s year’s rate. According to City Financial Officer Sharon Spivey, the rate increased from 2.849 to 3.203. Despite the increase in millage, Spivey asserts that the result is a tax decrease of 0.1 percent.

In light of this assertion, though, residents may be incredulous considering the county’s recent tax digest and, more specifically the drastic devaluation of property values. In a meeting last month, Interim Chief Tax Appraiser Richard Lamb said that the county has to follow market value on properties, which is in a seemingly incessant decline. See Ellijay’s approved FY12 budget below

City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 1
For Revenue (00)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-0000-00-311100 Real Property Taxes-Current $210,985.00 $0.00 $210,985.00
100-0000-00-311200 Real Property Tax-Prior Years $5,965.00 $0.00 $5,965.00
100-0000-00-311300 Personal Property Tax-Current $43,415.00 $0.00 $43,415.00
100-0000-00-311310 Motor Vehicle Tax $10,060.00 $0.00 $10,060.00
100-0000-00-311320 Mobile Home Tax $265.00 $0.00 $265.00
100-0000-00-311400 Personal Property-Delinquent $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-0000-00-311600 Intangile Tax $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-0000-00-311700 Franchise Tax $267,500.00 $0.00 $267,500.00
100-0000-00-311910 Pen/Int-Real Property $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00
100-0000-00-313100 Local Option Sales Tax $630,000.00 $0.00 $630,000.00
100-0000-00-314200 Alcohol Tax $76,072.82 $0.00 $76,072.82
100-0000-00-316200 Insurance Preminum Tax $85,000.00 $0.00 $85,000.00
100-0000-00-316300 Financial Institution Tax $35,000.00 $0.00 $35,000.00
100-0000-00-316400 Transfer Tax Collections $100.00 $0.00 $100.00
100-0000-00-319110 Pen/Int-Real Property $800.00 $0.00 $800.00
100-0000-00-319120 Pen/Int-Personal Property $1,300.00 $0.00 $1,300.00
100-0000-00-319500 Fi Fa $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-0000-00-319600 Returned Check Fees $100.00 $0.00 $100.00
100-0000-00-321110 Licenses-Beer/Wine $6,000.00 $0.00 $6,000.00
100-0000-00-321120 Licenses-Wine $325.00 $0.00 $325.00
100-0000-00-321130 Licenses – Distilled Spirits $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
100-0000-00-321400 General Business Licenses $20,000.00 $0.00 $20,000.00
100-0000-00-321410 Real Estate Licenses $225.00 $0.00 $225.00
100-0000-00-321420 Insurance Licenses $11,000.00 $0.00 $11,000.00
100-0000-00-322100 Building Permit Fees $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
100-0000-00-322120 Zoning Request Fees $200.00 $0.00 $200.00
100-0000-00-322140 Sign Permits $600.00 $0.00 $600.00
100-0000-00-322150 Soil/Erosion Permits $100.00 $0.00 $100.00
100-0000-00-323100 Business License Penalty $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
100-0000-00-333000 Housing Authority Pilot $14,000.00 $0.00 $14,000.00
100-0000-00-342120 Police-Accident Reports $100.00 $0.00 $100.00
100-0000-00-351170 Municipal Court Fines $232,000.00 $0.00 $232,000.00
100-0000-00-351171 Court Cost $2,300.00 $0.00 $2,300.00
100-0000-00-361000 Interest Income $3,500.00 $0.00 $3,500.00
100-0000-00-389000 Misc Income $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
320-0000-00-313100 Special Local Option Sales Tax $230,000.00 $0.00 $230,000.00
320-0000-00-361000 Interest Income $700.00 $0.00 $700.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 2
For Revenue (00)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
Revenue Revenue $1,910,612.82 $0.00 $1,910,612.82
Revenue $1,910,612.82 $0.00 $1,910,612.82
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 3
For Council (11)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-1100-11-511100 Salaries $15,000.00 $0.00 $15,000.00
100-1100-11-512200 FICA $1,148.00 $0.00 $1,148.00
100-1100-11-523500 Travel Expense $8,000.00 $0.00 $8,000.00
100-1100-11-523700 Education & Training $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
Council Expense $26,648.00 $0.00 $26,648.00
Council $26,648.00 $0.00 $26,648.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 4
For City Hall (15)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-1500-15-511100 Salaries $135,810.00 $0.00 $135,810.00
100-1500-15-511101 Compensation-Planning and Zoning $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-1500-15-512100 Group Insurance $28,500.00 $0.00 $28,500.00
100-1500-15-512200 FICA $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00
100-1500-15-512400 GMEBS $27,652.00 $0.00 $27,652.00
100-1500-15-512700 Workers Comp Ins. $47,000.00 $0.00 $47,000.00
100-1500-15-521100 Accounting & Audit Expense $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00
100-1500-15-521210 Legal Services $8,000.00 $0.00 $8,000.00
100-1500-15-521302 Contract Services-USTI & TBS $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1500-15-521320 City Website Maintenance $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
100-1500-15-521514 Fi Fa Filing Fees $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-1500-15-521515 Outside Collection Fees $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1500-15-522200 Repairs and Maintenance $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-1500-15-522210 Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-1500-15-522211 Equip-Repairs and Maintenance $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-1500-15-523100 Property & Liability Insurance $7,300.00 $0.00 $7,300.00
100-1500-15-523200 Telephone Expense $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00
100-1500-15-523300 Advertising $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-1500-15-523500 Travel Expenses $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
100-1500-15-523600 Dues,Fees & Subscriptions $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-1500-15-523700 Education & Training $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-1500-15-523850 Contracted Labor $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-1500-15-531100 Office/Operating Supplies $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-1500-15-531102 Fireworks $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1500-15-531110 Tires & Tubes $800.00 $0.00 $800.00
100-1500-15-531130 Postage $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1500-15-531190 Misc Expense $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-1500-15-531210 Water,Sewer & Garbage Expense $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
100-1500-15-531220 Natural Gas Expense $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-1500-15-531230 Electric Expense $16,000.00 $0.00 $16,000.00
100-1500-15-531270 Vehicle Gas Expense $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-1500-15-531300 Catered Events(Food and Etc.) $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-1500-15-531700 Other Supplies $300.00 $0.00 $300.00
100-1500-15-533400 City Code Book Supplement $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-1500-15-542300 Furniture & Fixtures $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-1500-15-542400 Computer Equipment $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-1500-15-543201 Leased Equipment $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1500-15-543210 Payroll Administrative Fee $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
100-1500-15-571000 Intergovermental Payments $15,000.00 $0.00 $15,000.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 5
For City Hall (15)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-1500-15-572000 Interagency Contributions $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-1500-15-572100 Fees Paid to GMA $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1500-15-572200 fees Paid to NGRDC $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1500-15-572700 Fees paid to Dept. of Homeland Security $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-1500-15-900000 Tax Refunds $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
City Hall Expense $378,862.00 $0.00 $378,862.00
City Hall $378,862.00 $0.00 $378,862.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 6
For Better Home Town (16)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
160-1600-16-321290 Parade Fees $350.00 $0.00 $350.00
160-1600-16-361000 Interest Income $25.00 $0.00 $25.00
160-1600-16-371000 Donations from private sources $600.00 $0.00 $600.00
160-1600-16-389005 Ornament Sales $3,800.00 $0.00 $3,800.00
160-1600-16-389010 Bikes and Blues Revenue $300.00 $0.00 $300.00
160-1600-16-389012 Light Up Ellijay Revenue $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
160-1600-16-389015 Advertising Fees $600.00 $0.00 $600.00
Better Home Town Revenue $6,175.00 $0.00 $6,175.00
100-1600-16-511100 Salaries $26,000.00 $0.00 $26,000.00
100-1600-16-512100 Group Insurance $6,000.00 $0.00 $6,000.00
100-1600-16-512200 FICA $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-1600-16-523300 Advertising $900.00 $0.00 $900.00
100-1600-16-523500 Travel Expense $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-1600-16-523600 Dues,Fees & Subscriptions $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-1600-16-523700 Education & Training $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-1600-16-531100 Office/Operating Supplies $750.00 $0.00 $750.00
160-1600-16-523300 Advertising $1,600.00 $0.00 $1,600.00
160-1600-16-523500 Travel Expense $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
160-1600-16-531300 Catered Events(Food and Etc.) $200.00 $0.00 $200.00
160-1600-16-531610 Parade Expense $350.00 $0.00 $350.00
160-1600-16-531640 Ornament Expenses $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
160-1600-16-531650 Light Up Ellijay Expense $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
160-1600-16-531660 Bikes & Blues Expense $300.00 $0.00 $300.00
160-1600-16-531670 New Events $725.00 $0.00 $725.00
Better Home Town Expense $45,825.00 $0.00 $45,825.00
Better Home Town $39,650.00 $0.00 $0.00 $39,650.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 7
For Court (26)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-2650-26-511100 Salaries $12,400.00 $0.00 $12,400.00
100-2650-26-512200 FICA $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
Court Expense $13,400.00 $0.00 $13,400.00
Court $13,400.00 $0.00 $13,400.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 8
For Hotel/Motel Fund (27)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
275-2750-27-314100 Hotel/Motel Tax $4,757.00 $0.00 $4,757.00
275-2750-27-361000 Interest Income/Hotel Motel $390.00 $0.00 $390.00
Hotel/Motel Fund Revenue $5,147.00 $0.00 $5,147.00
275-2750-27-531102 Fireworks $5,147.00 $0.00 $5,147.00
Hotel/Motel Fund Expense $5,147.00 $0.00 $5,147.00
Hotel/Motel Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 9
For Police (32)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-3200-32-511100 Salaries $375,000.00 $0.00 $375,000.00
100-3200-32-512100 Group Insurance $74,000.00 $0.00 $74,000.00
100-3200-32-512101 City Match Retirement $502.00 $0.00 $502.00
100-3200-32-512200 FICA $30,000.00 $0.00 $30,000.00
100-3200-32-512402 Peace Officers Retirement $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
100-3200-32-522200 Repairs and Maintenance $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
100-3200-32-522210 Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00
100-3200-32-523100 Property/Liability Ins $19,200.00 $0.00 $19,200.00
100-3200-32-523200 Telephone Expense $6,700.00 $0.00 $6,700.00
100-3200-32-523500 Travel expenses $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-3200-32-523600 Dues,Fees and Subscriptions $200.00 $0.00 $200.00
100-3200-32-523700 Education & Training $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-3200-32-531100 Office/Operating Supplies $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-3200-32-531110 Tires and Tubes $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
100-3200-32-531210 Water,Sewer & Garbage Expense $125.00 $0.00 $125.00
100-3200-32-531220 Natural Gas Expense $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-3200-32-531230 Electric Expense $5,400.00 $0.00 $5,400.00
100-3200-32-531270 Vehicle Gas Expense $36,000.00 $0.00 $36,000.00
100-3200-32-531335 Uniforms $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-3200-32-531700 Other Supplies $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-3200-32-542200 Vehicle Purchases $22,000.00 $0.00 $22,000.00
100-3200-32-542300 Furniture & Fixtures $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-3200-32-542400 Computer Equipment $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
100-3200-32-542500 Other Equipment $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-3200-32-543201 Leased Equipment $600.00 $0.00 $600.00
100-3200-32-571000 Monthly Fine Payments $26,000.00 $0.00 $26,000.00
100-3200-32-571001 Detention Center Fine Payments $17,512.00 $0.00 $17,512.00
100-3200-32-571002 Refunds-Court Fines $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-3200-32-572600 Fees paid to GA POA&B Fund $7,386.00 $0.00 $7,386.00
Police Expense $663,625.00 $0.00 $663,625.00
Police $663,625.00 $0.00 $663,625.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 10
For Fire (35)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-3500-35-511100 Salaries $175,000.00 $0.00 $175,000.00
100-3500-35-511103 Salaries-Fire Department Volunteers $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-3500-35-512100 Group Insurance $29,000.00 $0.00 $29,000.00
100-3500-35-512200 FICA $13,770.00 $0.00 $13,770.00
100-3500-35-512403 Firefighters Pension Fund $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-3500-35-522200 Repairs and Maintenance $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-3500-35-522210 Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance $8,000.00 $0.00 $8,000.00
100-3500-35-522211 Equip-Repairs and Maintenance $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-3500-35-523100 Property/Liability Ins. $12,300.00 $0.00 $12,300.00
100-3500-35-523200 Telephone Expense $5,500.00 $0.00 $5,500.00
100-3500-35-523500 Travel Expenses $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-3500-35-523600 Dues,Fees & Subscriptions $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-3500-35-523700 Education & Training $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-3500-35-531100 Office Supplies $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-3500-35-531110 Tires and Tubes $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-3500-35-531210 Water,Sewer & Garbage Expense $125.00 $0.00 $125.00
100-3500-35-531220 Natural Gas Expense $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-3500-35-531230 Electric Expense $5,500.00 $0.00 $5,500.00
100-3500-35-531270 Vehicle Gas Expense $7,200.00 $0.00 $7,200.00
100-3500-35-531335 Uniforms $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
100-3500-35-531336 Turn Out Gear $1,500.00 $0.00 $1,500.00
100-3500-35-531700 Radios and Pagers $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-3500-35-542200 Fire Truck Principal $45,341.74 $0.00 $45,341.74
100-3500-35-542300 Furniture & Fixtures $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-3500-35-542400 Computer Equipment $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-3500-35-543201 Leased Equipment $600.00 $0.00 $600.00
100-3500-35-581200 Capital Lease Principle $73,903.00 $0.00 $73,903.00
100-3500-35-582000 Interest on Fire Truck $7,801.08 $0.00 $7,801.08
100-3500-35-582200 Capital Lease Interest $17,695.00 $0.00 $17,695.00
Fire Expense $426,235.82 $0.00 $426,235.82
Fire $426,235.82 $0.00 $426,235.82
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 11
For Street (42)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-4200-42-511100 Salaries $32,000.00 $0.00 $32,000.00
100-4200-42-512100 Group Insurance $3,532.00 $0.00 $3,532.00
100-4200-42-512200 FICA $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-4200-42-522200 Repairs and Maintenance $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-4200-42-522210 Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance $2,000.00 $0.00 $2,000.00
100-4200-42-522211 Equip-Repairs and Maintenance $5,000.00 $0.00 $5,000.00
100-4200-42-523100 Property/Liability Ins. $4,100.00 $0.00 $4,100.00
100-4200-42-523200 Telephone Expense $660.00 $0.00 $660.00
100-4200-42-524260 Street Lights $60,000.00 $0.00 $60,000.00
100-4200-42-531100 Operating Supplies $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-4200-42-531103 Xmas Lights/Banners $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-4200-42-531110 Tires and Tubes $500.00 $0.00 $500.00
100-4200-42-531230 Electric Expense $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-4200-42-531270 Vehicle Gas Expense $6,000.00 $0.00 $6,000.00
100-4200-42-531335 Uniforms $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-4200-42-534221 Street Maintenance $200.00 $0.00 $200.00
320-4200-42-511100 Salaries $50,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.00
320-4200-42-512100 Group Insurance $13,000.00 $0.00 $13,000.00
320-4200-42-512200 FICA $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00
320-4200-42-534221 Infrastrcture – Sidewalks $6,000.00 $0.00 $6,000.00
320-4200-42-541201 Project 06047 Streetscape Phase IV $45,000.00 $0.00 $45,000.00
320-4200-42-541202 Project 05011 2005 TE $45,000.00 $0.00 $45,000.00
320-4200-42-541203 Project 05010 2005 Administration $45,000.00 $0.00 $45,000.00
320-4200-42-541400 Infrastructure – Road Paving $22,700.00 $0.00 $22,700.00
Street Expense $357,692.00 $0.00 $357,692.00
Street $357,692.00 $0.00 $357,692.00
City of Ellijay
Revised Annual Budget10/20/2011 8:26am Page 12
For Parks (62)
For the Fiscal Year 2012
Original Budget Revisions Revised Budget
Account Number Description Debits Credits Debits Credits Debits Credits
100-6200-62-522200 Repairs and Maintenance $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
100-6200-62-524260 Street Lights $2,500.00 $0.00 $2,500.00
100-6200-62-531230 Electric Expense $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00
Parks Expense $4,500.00 $0.00 $4,500.00
Parks $4,500.00 $0.00 $4,500.00

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