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COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET

County Board Work Session

Office of the Commissioner of Revenue

March 27, 2019 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Department Overview

“When customers call us, they are not interrupting

• ur busy workday; they are the reason we are here!”

Ingrid H. Morroy Commissioner of Revenue

Commissioner of Revenue

Department Overview

Business Tax Division

Mission: To apply uncompromising standards of fairness for all businesses in Arlington by ensuring that they are properly assessed.

• Assessment of business taxes and custodial taxes (meals tax, hotel tax, etc.)

Key achievements:

• Registration and assessment of accessory homestay operations
• Increased efficiency in discovery resulting in increased revenue
• Audit of business and custodial taxes

Key achievements:

• Increased revenue as a result of additional audit position
• Streamlined appeals process

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Commissioner of Revenue

Department Overview

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Vehicle Personal Property Tax Division

Mission: To ensure fair and uniform assessments of all vehicle personal property. Key achievements:

• “Early Billing”: When vehicles are sold/moved, tax accounts are updated and

immediately billed

• Additional automation for faster retrieval of assessment data
• Improved electronic data exchange with DMV and other state agencies

Commissioner of Revenue

Department Overview

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Compliance Division

Mission: To ensure that all vehicle personal property subject to taxation in Arlington is properly assessed.

• Personal Property Enforcement Program (PPEP)

Key achievements:

• Increased revenue by over $350K in 2018
• Fully functional License Plate Reader
• Mostly automated process

Commissioner of Revenue

Summary of Proposed Budget Changes

FY 2019 Adopted FY 2020 Proposed

Change % Change

Expenses $5,941,736 $5,914,137

• $27,599
• 0.46%

Revenue $802,802 $813,420 +$10,618 +1% Staff 53 FTEs 53 FTEs

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Key Budget Considerations

Cost Savings

• Printing and Postage
• $8,000 for Business License Tax Certificates
• $36,000 for Business tax returns
• $81,000 for motor vehicle assessment notices

Total Cost Savings: $125,000

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Key Budget Considerations

Initiatives

• Assessment and Collection Enterprise (ACE) System Upgrade

To be completed FY 2021

• Business Tax Division

Automate at least 90% of business tax returns

• Vehicle Personal Property Tax Division

Eliminate paper assessment notices

• Compliance Division

Increase discovery and revenue through License Plate Reader

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COUNTY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET

County Board Work Session

Office of the Commissioner of Revenue

March 27, 2019 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm