The Town of Johnston proposes to increase its total property tax levy to $76,445,521 in the 2024-2025 budget year, the total property tax levy this year is $75,679,737 The result is a proposed net tax levy increase of 1.01 %
The proposed tax levy will result in a property tax rate of $15.30 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for residential real estate, $27.43 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for commercial real estate and $64.65 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for tangible personal property, as compared to the current property tax rates of $15.30 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for residential real estate, $27.43 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for commercial real estate and $64.65 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for tangible personal property.
The preliminary FY 2024-2025 tax rates have not changed from FY 2023-2024.
The budget proposal is a no tax increase budget.
A property tax rate of $15.91 for residential real estate, $28.04 for commercial real estate and $64.65 for tangible personal property would be needed in the coming budget year to raise the maximum levy authorized by Section 44-5-2 of the general laws.
The Town of Johnston's 2024-2025 budget will be considered at 6:00 P.M. on
Wednesday June 26,2024 at the Town of Johnston Municipal Court located at 1600 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919.
The above property tax estimates have been computed in a manner approved by the R.I. Department of Revenue.
Dated: June 13, 2024 Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr.
REPORT TO TAXPAYERS ON CURRENT AND PROPOSED BUDGET
Current Budget |
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Proposed Budget |
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2023-2024 |
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2024-2025 |
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Expenditures: |
Operating |
Operating |
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Education |
63,496,920 |
66,414,813 |
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General |
7,197,746 |
7,419,301 |
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Planning &Public Services |
7,062,109 |
8,517,286 |
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Police Protection |
20,121,079 |
20,640,847 |
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Fire Protection |
23,535,958 |
24,620,595 |
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Parks & Recreation |
615,265 |
683,355 |
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Public Libraries |
676,993 |
694,519 |
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Other Departments |
318,634 |
338,634 |
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Debt Service & OPEB |
6,057,148 |
5,012,851 |
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Total Expenditures: |
$129,081,852 |
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$134,342,201 |
Revenues: |
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Local Property Taxes |
$73,635,089 |
$74,061,217 |
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General State Aid |
11,784,926 |
13,354,357 |
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State-School Construction |
150,000 |
119,781 |
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State-School Aid & Music |
21,786,519 |
23,754,412 |
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Other Revenues |
21,725,318 |
23,052,434 |
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Total Revenues |
$129,081,852 |
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$134,342,201 |
Certification:
This is to certify that the data contained in this report is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Dated: June 13, 2024 Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr.
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