Millage	Millage	Millage
	Levy	Collection	%-age
General - Real	3.8226	$13,227,020	39%
Fire Operating	1.8000	6,591,880	19%
Special Police I	0.7823	2,864,900	8%
Special Police II	0.4260	1,560,080	4%
Pathway Maintenance	0.1858	680,430	2%
Drain Debt	0.5612	2,055,200	6%
G.O. Refunding Debt 1998	0.0997	365,120	1%
G.O. Refunding Debt 2002	0.2244	821,790	2%
Green Space	0.2972	1,088,390	3%
R.A.R.A. Operating	0.1950	714,120	2%
O.P.C. Operating	0.2403	880,020	3%
O.P.C. Transportation	0.0891	326,300	1%
O.P.C. Building	0.2001	732,800	2%
Library	0.7823	2,864,910	8%
	9.7060	$34,772,960	100%

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What percentage of total property tax goes to support the services of the City of Rochester Hills compared to Oakland County and the various school districts?

For Fiscal Year 2008 (Homestead / Rochester Community School District): 

Agency	Tax Levy	Percent of Total
Homestead School	11.1800	37%
Intermediate School District	3.3690	11%
Community College	1.5844	5%
City of Rochester Hills	9.7060	31%
Oakland County Operating	4.1900	14%
Oakland County Parks	0.2415	1%
Huron Clinton Authority	0.2146	1%
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX	30.4855	100%

Out of every dollar of Property Taxes paid, $0.31 go to fund City Services.  Various schools receive $0.53 out of every dollar; and $0.16 out of every dollar go to fund Oakland County operating and Parks programs.

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What percentage of the budget for City of Rochester Hills is supported by property tax?

For Fiscal Year 2008 = 57% of the City's operating budget is anticipated to be supported by tax dollars.

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Why does the City of Rochester Hills prepare and adopt an Annual Budget?

In general, all cities, villages and townships are required by state law to present a formal annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year.  The City Manager in a Manager/Council form of government or the Mayor in strong Mayor/Council form of government are charged with the development of this budget for the City Council/Commission adoption.

The budget process for the upcoming fiscal year begins in January of the prior year with the development of the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).  The operating portion of the budget begins in March.  The budget is presented to City Council on the first Wednesday in August.  After discussions between Administration and City Council as well as Public Hearing, the budget must be adopted by November 1.  Typically the adoption of the millage rates and the annual budget occurs in late September.  Implementation begins on January 1 of the following year.

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Why does the City of Rochester Hills prepare and adopt a Capital Improvement Plan?

The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a look at the upcoming years capital needs as well as the next five years.  It is typically completed prior to the start of the annual budget.  State law requires the Planning Commission of the city to approve the CIP after a Public Hearing is held.  This document serves as a framework and planning tool for future capital projects.  It identifies the project, year of implementation and cost of the project.  These projects are individually rated and put in the budget based on the rating.  Typically it is difficult to accomplish all the projects in the CIP, thus the rating serves to prioritize each project based on available funding sources.

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How much money does the City of Rochester Hills owe?

By Dec. 31, 2008, the City of Rochester Hills anticipates total bond liability payable of $53,560,482. Bonds are issued to fund needed drain, building, major road, local street, water, and sewer construction projects.

How much money does the City of Rochester Hills receive from the State of Michigan in the form of State Shared Revenue?

	Actual 2001	Actual 2004	Actual 2005	Actual 2006	Actual 2007
State Shared Revenue	$ 6,541,567	$ 5,438,610	$ 5,474,685	$ 5,375,537	$  5,295,706

State Revenue Sharing has decreased by over $1.2 million since 2001; representing a 19% reduction in one of the most significant sources of City revenue.

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How much money does the City of Rochester Hills receive from the State of Michigan in the form of Act 51 Gasoline Tax?

In FY 2007, the City of Rochester Hills received $4.26 million from the State of Michigan in the form of Act 51 Gasoline Tax revenue. 

Of this amount, $3.08 million is received by the Major Road Fund for upkeep and maintenance of the City's Major Road system and $1.18 million is received by the Local Street Fund for upkeep and maintenance of the City's Local Street system.

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