Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingScarsdale, NY · December 14, 2021
Agenda
MEETING NOTICE
Village of Scarsdale
A Work Session of the Scarsdale Village Board of Trustees is scheduled for 5:00 PM on
Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The meeting will be held in Scarsdale Village Hall and
via Zoom video conferencing service. Members of the public wishing to participate in
the meeting can do so via online link at https://zoom.us/j/93183703358, or call into the
meeting using 1-929-436-2866 and entering the Meeting ID 931 8370 3358.*
Agenda
1. Village Clerk Recruitment – 5:00 PM – 3rd Floor Meeting Room
2. Budget Update – 7:30 PM – Rutherford Hall
Upon opening the Work Session in public, it is anticipated that the Board will act upon a
motion to convene an Executive Session to discuss the recruitment for a new Village
Clerk. After the Executive Session, the Board will reconvene the work session for
Agenda item #2.
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Village of Scarsdale
Memorandum
Treasurer’s Office
To: Rob Cole, Village Manager
From: Ann Scaglione, Village Treasurer
Date: December 7, 2021
Re: 2022/2023 Budget Update
The 2022/2023 Village of Scarsdale budget process is underway. The department heads met on
11/30/2021 as a team to review the budget strategy and procedures for the coming year, including
the following highlights:
1. Department heads have been asked to complete a budget worksheet, with the goal of
presenting consistent information for all departments. These worksheets will replace the
department narratives, and aim to provide concise information in answer to the following:
o Department overview and mission
o Highlight or accomplishment of the current year
o Department goals and objectives for 2022/2023 – Include key performance indicators where
applicable
o Relationship of 2022/2023 budget request to goals and objectives
o Capital expenditure requests – we would like to include maintenance and routine items in
department operating budgets; and only use the Capital Fund for projects.
o Please explain any changes in departmental revenue and expenses
o Recommendations to streamline processes to make Village more community friendly
o Possible opportunities of shared services or intermunicipal agreements
o Please share any strategic direction of your department, including any long-range goals and
changes to operating plan
o Cost savings ideas and/or suggestions, even if not specifically related to your department
2. A new internal procedure has been implemented to collect budget data from departments.
All departments will enter their budgets directly into our financial system, with supporting
documentation. This will allow for a streamlined process and allow departments to track
changes from request to adoption.
3. A single point of entry for all personnel has been implemented by the Treasurer with a tool
called position budgeting. This will allow for detailed tracking of our largest expense,
with tools to apply budget assumptions based on groups of employees, with the intent of
reducing the detailed burden of budgeting on department heads.
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4. Capital requests are being looked at closely across all departments. Capital expenses will
be budgeted in the operating department, while Capital Projects will be budgeted to the
Capital Fund. Capital Projects are defined as items that may take longer than one fiscal
year to complete, are material in nature, and result in a major improvement or
infrastructure repair. Lastly, such projects may have more than one source of funding.
5. Departments have also been asked to provide suggestions for the Federal American
Rescue Plan Funds, in particular one-time expenditures.
6. A significant change in the shift in focus, empowering department heads to review their
goals and request budgets to provide the resources needed.
Departments have been asked to complete their budget submissions, which include current
year projections, by December 31st.
While departments are busy on their individual budgets, the Treasurer has been reviewing
current Year-to-Date Actual activity. Attached for your review on pages 8-18 is a summary of
the General Fund as of 11/30/2021. The following are revenue items to note:
1. Sales Tax – attached is a Sales Tax summary schedule. On page 4 is summary data
received from Westchester County on a monthly basis. This lists by month the sales tax to
be distributed to all Westchester Municipalities. Page 5 presents the Village actual and
projected activity by quarter. The shaded numbers in the estimated and projected columns
are my estimates at this point. I am projecting a conservative budget surplus for the current
year of $300K. In addition, preliminary budget estimates for 2022/2023 are stated at
$3.57M, above current year budget, but conservatively below current year projection.
Again, this is a very preliminary review.
2. Mortgage Tax – pages 6 and 7 provide detail on mortgage tax. Page 6 is a historical review
of payments received for both Town and Village portions of Mortgage Tax. Again, the
shaded numbers are my conservative projections. Page 7 is the detail of these semi-annual
payments. We receive information of actual mortgage tax transactions from Westchester
County. At this point, the actual results are only available up to October 2021. The
activity has been strong since June 2020. Mortgage Tax receipts are disbursed 50% to the
Village and 50% to the Town, but all Town funds are transferred to the Village General
Fund. Historically, Mortgage Tax has been budgeted for the Village portion as Mortgage
Tax and the Town portion as Transfers In, which explains the large variance on the first
page of Mortgage Tax projected to current year budget.
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3. Departmental Revenue – summary information on key revenue is provided: Parking on page
9, Recreation on page 10 and Building revenue on page 11. Departments are working on year
end projections for all of these items.
Efforts are underway to review key expenses. Departmental expenses to date are provided on
page 12.
1. Health Insurance Premiums – we have received notification of increases to our health
insurance premium rates effective January 1, 2022. Page 19 is a detail of health insurance
premiums by type since 2015. These increases are greater than our budgeted assumptions
for the current year. I am in the process of using this data to prepare year end estimates, as
well as determining budget request for next year.
2. Pension Expense – a ray of positive news was received in the NYS Local Retirement
System rate announcement. Page 20 provides a detailed schedule by retirement plan and
tier, with the expense by tier. Overall, there is a decrease projected for 2022/2023.
Analysis by fund is still being addressed.
3. Debt Expense – detailed analysis of current debt has been completed and provided for
information purposes, page 21. Debt principal and interest payments for next year are
similar to current year actual. In addition, information has been reviewed with our
financial advisor to confirm that all refunding opportunities have been completed.
4. NY Power Authority – notice has been received that effective January 1, 2022 rates for
electricity are increasing by 25%. Our current year budget did not assume this increase.
We are working on year-end projections to understand this impact.
The Fiscal Year 2022/2023 NYS Tax Levy Cap Calculation is another area of review. At this
point we are waiting on information to be released from the NYS Comptroller regarding the
Allowable Levy Growth Factor that will be applied to our calculation. Assuming a rate of
2%; which is the rate assigned to other entities with fiscal year ends for 2022, see page 22, the
maximum we could increase our tax levy is $1.38M. This calculation is provided on page 23.
This is for informational purposes only, as we are in the very early stages of the budget.
However, this gives us a range of tax levy that is in compliance with the tax cap legislation.
Another note on process, particular consideration has been directed at the budget calendar.
We have included the required key dates of deliverables but have yet to schedule department
presentations to the Board. We want to ensure that time scheduled is productive. To that end,
we appreciate having the time to detail meeting agendas.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
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County of Westchester
Sales Tax Due to Municipalities
2019 2020 2021
JAN 10,138,246.86 14,855,335.77 13,695,416.99
FEB 8,598,352.99 12,071,444.87 11,855,424.57
MAR 10,944,175 14,864,162 17,448,425
6-May 1st Quarter 29,680,775 41,790,942 42,999,267
APR 9,084,179 8,502,877 12,697,344
MAY 9,185,244 7,887,307 13,206,477
JUNE 12,277,636 14,825,343 21,461,137
5-Aug 2nd Quarter 30,547,058 31,215,527 47,364,957
JULY 9,645,283 12,465,324 14,811,772
AUG 9,668,760 12,424,713 14,513,380
SEPT 17,428,491 17,592,272 18,860,245
4-Nov 3rd Quarter 36,742,534 42,482,310 48,185,397
OCT 12,713,706 12,519,911 14,123,848
NOV 12,888,163 11,664,634 -
DEC 16,370,726 19,973,004 -
4-Feb 4th Quarter 41,972,596 44,157,550 14,123,848
Total 138,942,962 159,646,329 152,673,470
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Village of Scarsdale
Sales Tax Receipt History
at 12/01/2021
Month of 2021/2022 2022/2023
Calendar Quarter 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
Receipt Estimate Projection
2nd Qtr - April to
August 624,752 636,641 698,781 698,010 695,156 1,055,279 816,000
June
3rd Qtr - July to
November 616,053 685,747 689,738 829,091 947,166 1,050,000 942,000
September
4th Qtr - October to
February 657,757 672,790 708,711 935,567 984,457 1,000,000 973,000
December
1st Qtr - January to
May 873,925 901,137 928,217 1,156,555 1,094,590 950,000 1,067,000
March
Total Sales Tax Receipt 2,772,487 2,896,315 3,025,447 3,619,223 3,721,369 4,055,279 3,798,000
Accrual Adjustment (200,000) (250,000) (250,000) (250,000) (225,000) (225,000) (225,000)
Fiscal Year End Sales Tax Revenue 2,572,487 2,646,315 2,775,447 3,369,223 3,496,369 3,830,279 3,573,000
Adopted Budget 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,550,000 2,625,000 3,525,000 3,530,000
Variance 72,487 146,315 225,447 744,223 (28,631) 300,279
Note: Increased Sales Tax for Westchester County was Effective August 2019
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Village of Scarsdale
Mortgage Tax Receipt History
at 12/7/2021
Calendar 2021/22 2022/2023
Month of Receipt 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
Quarter Estimate Projection
Village
December 592,619 533,776 470,067 584,611 915,833 638,000
May 413,734 261,447 429,711 704,628 590,303 647,000
Total Mortgage Tax Receipt - Village 1,006,352 795,223 899,778 1,289,239 1,506,135 1,285,000
Town
June 413,824 261,853 429,692 704,628 590,303 647,000
December 592,619 533,776 470,067 584,610 915,833 638,000
Total Mortgage Tax Receipt - Town 1,006,443 795,629 899,759 1,289,238 1,506,135 1,285,000
Total Mortgage Tax Receipts 2,012,795 1,590,852 1,799,537 2,578,477 3,012,271 2,570,000
Adopted Budget 1,800,000 1,700,000 1,700,000 1,600,000 1,850,000
Variance 212,795 (109,148) 99,537 978,477 1,162,271
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Village of Scarsdale
Mortgage Tax Revenue - Detail Activity by Month
at 12/7/2021
2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023
Oct-18 $ 75,864 Oct-19 $ 145,583 Oct-20 $ 236,915 Oct-21 $ 237,605
Nov-18 96,437 Nov-19 167,963 Nov-20 220,692 Nov-21 194,000
Dec-18 124,056 Dec-19 132,781 Dec-20 262,467 Dec-21 198,000
Jan-19 47,101 Jan-20 200,323 Jan-21 260,348 Jan-22 230,000
Feb-19 72,708 Feb-20 121,410 Feb-21 181,779 Feb-22 152,000
Mar-19 107,540 Mar-20 91,324 Mar-21 247,055 Mar-22 169,000
Received 6/15/19 $ 523,705 Received 6/15/20 $ 859,384 Expected 6/15/21 $ 1,409,256 Expected 6/15/22 $ 1,180,605
1/2 to Village/Accrue $ 261,853 1/2 to Village/Accrue $ 429,692 1/2 to Village/Accrue $ 704,628 1/2 to Village/Accrue $ 590,303
1/2 to Town $ 261,853 1/2 to Town $ 429,692 1/2 to Town $ 704,628 1/2 to Town $ 590,303
Apr-19 $ 76,279 Apr-20 $ 79,397 Apr-21 $ 169,997 Apr-22 125,000
May-19 126,343 May-20 96,212 May-21 218,791 May-22 149,000
Jun-19 137,051 Jun-20 129,484 Jun-21 245,212 Jun-22 168,000
Jul-19 165,811 Jul-20 206,841 Jul-21 500,485 Jul-22 278,000
Aug-19 243,576 Aug-20 254,820 Aug-21 373,387 Aug-22 302,000
Sep-19 191,072 Sep-20 402,467 Sep-21 323,793 Sep-22 254,000
Received 12/15/19 $ 940,131 Received 12/15/20 $ 1,169,221 Expected 12/15/21 $ 1,831,665 Expected 12/15/22 $ 1,276,000
1/2 to Village $ 470,065 1/2 to Village $ 584,610 1/2 to Village $ 915,833 1/2 to Village $ 638,000
1/2 to Town $ 470,065 1/2 to Town $ 584,610 1/2 to Town $ 915,833 1/2 to Town $ 638,000
Estimated
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Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Revenue Summary
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Actual Actual Actual at
Account Adopted Percent Budget Amended
2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Revenue
Real Property Taxes 41,167,418 41,828,469 43,060,000 71.6% - 43,060,000 43,082,751
Real Property Tax Items 138,505 146,123 146,000 0.2% - 146,000 289,557
Interest and Penalty on Taxes 103,447 803,714 265,000 0.4% - 265,000 440,846
Sales Tax 3,369,223 3,721,369 3,305,000 5.5% - 3,305,000 1,781,570
Non Property Tax Items 806,952 775,125 734,000 1.2% - 734,000 346,464
Parking Revenue 2,194,695 965,997 1,368,000 2.3% - 1,368,000 1,279,159
Parks and Recreation Revenue 1,546,068 915,130 1,815,345 3.0% - 1,815,345 1,586,672
Other Departmental Income 200,574 305,161 252,000 0.4% - 252,000 153,998
Intergovernmental Charges 13,455 54,817 35,000 0.1% - 35,000 -
Use of Money and Property 1,438,128 586,975 711,000 1.2% - 711,000 360,804
Building Department Revenue 1,712,263 2,364,290 1,884,000 3.1% - 1,884,000 1,327,457
Other Licenses and Permits 16,388 9,709 22,000 0.0% - 22,000 11,362
Fines and Forfeitures 556,572 199,169 363,000 0.6% - 363,000 141,945
Sale of Property, Other 118,813 228,613 79,000 0.1% - 79,000 30,293
Misc Local Sources 1,211,985 1,354,274 795,000 1.3% - 795,000 681,232
Interfund Revenues 1,756,757 1,781,655 657,000 1.1% - 657,000 250,000
Mortgage Tax 899,778 1,289,226 1,850,000 3.1% - 1,850,000 454,616
Other State Aid - 146,152 194,600 0.3% - 194,600 3,688
Federal Aid - - - 0.0% - - -
Total Operating Revenue 57,251,020 57,475,967 57,535,945 - 57,535,945 52,222,413
Use of Fund Balance - - 2,580,000 4.3% - 2,580,000 -
Total General Fund Revenue 57,251,020 57,475,967 60,115,945 - 60,115,945 52,222,413
Revenue Summary Page 8
Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Revenue Summary
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Actual Actual Actual at
Account Adopted Percent Budget Amended
2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Parking Detail
Parking Permits - Christie Place 520,787 165,104 300,000 0.5% - 300,000 446,449
Parking Permits - Freightway 752,303 214,256 400,000 0.7% - 400,000 357,626
Parking Permits - Open Lots 48,574 35,772 50,000 0.1% - 50,000 132,948
Pkg Meter Fees - Street 716,062 540,115 600,000 1.0% - 600,000 342,136
GDC Christie Place - (6,831) - 0.0% - - -
Valet Parking 156,970 17,581 18,000 0.0% - 18,000 -
Total Parking Revenue 2,194,695 965,997 1,368,000 2.3% - 1,368,000 1,279,159
Revenue Summary Page 9
Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Revenue Summary
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Actual Actual Actual at
Account Adopted Percent Budget Amended
2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Recreation Revenue Detail
Rec Fees Tennis 318,770 451,131 365,000 0.6% - 365,000 257,621
Rec Fees Day Camp 557,243 (697) 683,735 1.1% - 683,735 855,103
Rec Fees Special Events 1,587 1,817 16,760 0.0% - 16,760 2,875
Rec Fees Platform Tennis 6,975 66,068 25,000 0.0% - 25,000 16,253
Rec Fees Athletics 386,351 271,468 480,910 0.8% - 480,910 366,540
Teen Travel Camp 121,418 - 66,000 0.1% - 66,000 -
Rec Fees Nature Center 23,535 83,832 45,000 0.1% - 45,000 63,315
Rec Fees ISO Field Usage 82,017 21,771 82,000 0.1% - 82,000 -
Rec Fees Seniors 6,497 585 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 1,275
Rec Fees Other Programs 41,676 19,154 41,440 0.1% - 41,440 20,791
Total Recreation Revenue 1,546,068 915,130 1,810,845 3.0% - 1,810,845 1,583,772
Revenue Summary Page 10
Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Revenue Summary
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Actual Actual Actual at
Account Adopted Percent Budget Amended
2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Building Department Revenue Detail
Building Permits 1,175,963 1,791,329 1,350,000 2.2% - 1,350,000 954,526
StmwtrMgt/ErosCtl Permits 70,750 104,150 65,000 0.1% - 65,000 63,150
Street Opening Permits 132,943 101,627 100,000 0.2% - 100,000 8,600
Plumbing Permits 52,591 72,760 75,000 0.1% - 75,000 59,175
Alarm User Permits 206,996 205,201 205,000 0.3% - 205,000 194,400
Blasting Permits - 2,250 1,000 0.0% - 1,000 50
Oil Burner Permits 8,400 9,683 10,000 0.0% - 10,000 4,875
Special Highway Permits 2,200 5,000 3,000 0.0% - 3,000 1,400
Tree Removal Permit 24,870 18,615 25,000 0.0% - 25,000 8,180
Electrical Permits 37,550 53,675 50,000 0.1% - 50,000 33,100
Total Building Dept Revenue 1,712,263 2,364,290 1,884,000 3.1% - 1,884,000 1,327,457
Revenue Summary Page 11
Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Expenses by Function
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Actual Actual Actual at
Account Adopted Percent Budget Amended
2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Expenses
Departments
Village Court 406,692 350,733 393,643 0.7% 15,416 409,059 198,442
Village Manager 969,232 894,801 1,085,965 1.8% 6,804 1,092,769 592,317
Treasurer 812,794 811,661 751,594 1.3% 2,173 753,767 342,912
Assessor 514,607 462,538 594,591 1.0% 38,600 633,191 281,685
Village Clerk 246,167 207,211 252,683 0.4% 429 253,112 130,767
Village Attorney 546,832 455,605 548,100 0.9% 38,488 586,588 261,716
Human Resources 295,913 305,014 334,092 0.6% 4,113 338,205 211,902
Public Works 7,197,647 7,420,932 8,313,492 13.8% 126,568 8,440,060 3,347,748
Information Technology 631,094 636,939 787,408 1.3% 6,379 793,787 302,932
Police 7,055,281 6,712,505 7,447,744 12.4% 51,657 7,499,401 3,452,731
Fire 6,484,159 6,532,679 6,788,768 11.3% 53,500 6,842,268 3,209,808
Building and Safety Inspections 664,359 656,316 718,513 1.2% 2,616 721,129 348,063
Parks and Recreation 2,540,067 1,618,429 2,992,029 5.0% 70,016 3,062,045 1,840,828
Planning 287,829 183,393 238,659 0.4% 19,500 258,159 120,250
Total Department Expenses 28,652,674 27,248,757 31,247,281 52.0% 436,259 31,683,540 14,642,102
Expense Summary Page 12
Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Expenses by Function
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Actual Actual Actual at
Account Adopted Percent Budget Amended
2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Non Departmental Items
Human Services 390,912 403,375 417,307 0.7% 1,894 419,201 191,264
Employee Benefits 15,317,340 15,409,805 17,328,000 28.8% - 17,328,000 5,332,480
Debt 2,749,204 2,369,282 2,215,454 3.7% - 2,215,454 1,851,915
Other Expenses 538,113 534,752 575,000 1.0% 2,102 577,102 338,649
Fund Level Expenses 571,669 708,090 1,530,200 2.5% 3,201 1,533,401 192,034
Transfers 7,599,471 6,708,116 6,802,703 11.3% - 6,802,703 3,397,000
Total Non Departmental Exp 27,166,709 26,133,420 28,868,664 48.0% 7,197 28,875,861 11,303,343
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Total General Fund Expenses 55,819,382 53,382,177 60,115,945 443,456 60,559,401 25,945,444
General Fund Expense Summary
Personnel Services 24,052,539 23,239,986 25,407,161 42.3% - 25,407,161 12,413,658
Equipment 132,027 79,545 234,400 0.4% 17,100 251,500 45,705
Contractual/Operational Expenses 5,412,914 4,868,639 6,613,027 11.0% 423,155 7,036,182 2,712,651
Special Items 571,669 708,090 1,530,200 2.5% 3,201 1,533,401 192,034
Debt Principal 1,812,446 1,694,130 1,661,841 2.8% - 1,661,841 1,565,214
Debt Interest 936,758 675,152 553,613 0.9% - 553,613 286,701
Employee Benefits 15,301,560 15,408,518 17,313,000 28.8% - 17,313,000 5,332,480
Transfers 7,599,471 6,708,116 6,802,703 11.3% - 6,802,703 3,397,000
Total General Fund Expenses 55,819,382 53,382,177 60,115,945 443,456 60,559,401 25,945,444
Expense Summary Page 13
Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Summary of Revenue and Expenses
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Actual Actual Actual at
Account Adopted Percent Budget Amended
2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Revenue Summary
Real Property Taxes 41,305,922 41,828,469 43,060,000 71.6% - 43,060,000 43,082,751
Other Revenue 15,945,098 15,647,498 14,475,945 24.1% - 14,475,945 9,139,662
Total Operating Revenue 57,251,020 57,475,967 57,535,945 - 57,535,945 52,222,413
Expense Summary
Personnel Services 24,052,539 23,239,986 25,407,161 42.3% - 25,407,161 12,413,658
Equipment 132,027 79,545 234,400 0.4% 17,100 251,500 45,705
Contractual/Operational Expenses 5,412,914 4,868,639 6,613,027 11.0% 423,155 7,036,182 2,712,651
Special Items 571,669 708,090 1,530,200 2.5% 3,201 1,533,401 192,034
Debt Principal 1,812,446 1,694,130 1,661,841 2.8% - 1,661,841 1,565,214
Debt Interest 936,758 675,152 553,613 0.9% - 553,613 286,701
Employee Benefits 15,301,560 15,408,518 17,313,000 28.8% - 17,313,000 5,332,480
Transfers 7,599,471 6,708,116 6,802,703 11.3% - 6,802,703 3,397,000
Total General Fund Expenses 55,819,382 53,382,177 60,115,945 - 443,456 60,559,401 25,945,444
Excess(Deficiency) of Revenue 1,431,638 4,093,789 (2,580,000) - (443,456) (3,023,456) 26,276,969
Over Expenses
Use of Fund Balance - - 2,580,000 4.3% - 2,580,000 -
Net Change in Fund Balance 1,431,638 4,093,789 - (443,456) (443,456) 26,276,969
Summary Page 14
Village of Scarsdale
General Fund - Account Detail
at 11/29/2021
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Account Actual Actual Actual at
Account Description Adopted Percent Budget Amended
Number 2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
Revenue
1001-0 Real Property Taxes 41,167,418 41,828,469 43,060,000 71.6% - 43,060,000 43,082,751
1028-0 Special Assessments 30,938 30,938 31,000 0.1% - 31,000 30,938
1050-0 Reserve for Delinq Tax 56,603 50,631 50,000 0.1% - 50,000 179,109
1081-0 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 50,964 64,554 65,000 0.1% - 65,000 79,511
1090-0 Int/Pen on Taxes - Village 103,447 207,268 100,000 0.2% - 100,000 51,754
1090-1 Int/Pen on Taxes - Town - 596,446 165,000 0.3% - 165,000 389,093
1110-0 Sales Tax Distribution 3,369,223 3,721,369 3,305,000 5.5% - 3,305,000 1,781,570
1130-01 Public Utility Tax Elec 199,702 326,247 214,000 0.4% - 214,000 90,339
1130-02 Public Utility Tax Gas 162,199 69,206 135,000 0.2% - 135,000 92,342
1130-03 Public Utility Tax Phone 16,563 22,659 10,000 0.0% - 10,000 4,541
1170-0 Cable TV Franchise Fees 428,489 357,012 375,000 0.6% - 375,000 159,242
1255-02 Clerks Fees Notary Fees 283 161 - 0.0% - - 250
1255-03 Clerks Fees Transcripts 6,030 5,860 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 3,000
1520-0 Police Department Fees 5,586 5,621 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 2,607
1540-0 Fire Department Fees 6,625 14,725 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 12,161
1560-0 Safety Inspect Fees COs 72,399 110,284 90,000 0.1% - 90,000 49,999
1710-0 Public Works Fees 8,100 11,700 10,000 0.0% - 10,000 5,250
1720-01 Parking Permits - Christie Place 520,787 165,104 300,000 0.5% - 300,000 446,449
1720-02 Parking Permits - Freightway 752,303 214,256 400,000 0.7% - 400,000 357,626
General Fund Revenue Detail Page 15
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Account Actual Actual Actual at
Account Description Adopted Percent Budget Amended
Number 2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
1720-03 Parking Permits - Open Lots 48,574 35,772 50,000 0.1% - 50,000 132,948
1740-01 Pkg Meter Fees - Street 716,062 540,115 600,000 1.0% - 600,000 342,136
1740-04 GDC Christie Place - (6,831) - 0.0% - - -
1740-05 Valet Parking 156,970 17,581 18,000 0.0% - 18,000 -
2001-01 Rec Fees Tennis 318,770 451,131 365,000 0.6% - 365,000 257,621
2001-02 Rec Fees Day Camp 557,243 (697) 683,735 1.1% - 683,735 855,103
2001-03 Rec Fees Special Events 1,587 1,817 16,760 0.0% - 16,760 2,875
2001-05 Rec Fees Platform Tennis 6,975 66,068 25,000 0.0% - 25,000 16,253
2001-06 Rec Fees Athletics 386,351 271,468 480,910 0.8% - 480,910 366,540
2001-08 Teen Travel Camp 121,418 - 66,000 0.1% - 66,000 -
2001-09 Rec Fees Nature Center 23,535 83,832 45,000 0.1% - 45,000 63,315
2001-10 Rec Fees ISO Field Usage 82,017 21,771 82,000 0.1% - 82,000 -
2001-11 Rec Fees Seniors 6,497 585 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 1,275
2009-0 Banner Application - - 2,500 0.0% - 2,500 2,900
2091-0 Special Events - - 2,000 0.0% - 2,000 -
2001-12 Rec Fees Other Programs 41,676 19,154 41,440 0.1% - 41,440 20,791
2110-0 Zoning, Appeals Bd Fees 24,594 72,935 40,000 0.1% - 40,000 33,998
2115-0 Planning Board Fees 16,100 22,600 30,000 0.0% - 30,000 7,252
2130-0 Disposal Site Fees 47,417 35,175 40,000 0.1% - 40,000 13,672
2188-0 Land Use Notification 4,150 9,055 15,000 0.0% - 15,000 13,868
2189-0 Bd Arch Review Fees 9,290 17,045 12,000 0.0% - 12,000 11,942
2148-0 Penalties on Arrears 2,328 2,083 3,000 0.0% - 3,000 1,569
2302-01 Snow Removal Chgs Govts 13,455 54,817 35,000 0.1% - 35,000 -
2401-0 Interest Earnings 411,107 28,996 40,000 0.1% - 40,000 17,399
2401-11 Int Earnings Bond Proceed 212,852 1,395 1,000 0.0% - 1,000 95
General Fund Revenue Detail Page 16
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Account Actual Actual Actual at
Account Description Adopted Percent Budget Amended
Number 2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
2410-0 Rental of Real Property 765,419 506,583 630,000 1.0% - 630,000 322,476
2410-1 Rental - 307 Mamk Rd Prop 48,750 50,000 40,000 0.1% - 40,000 20,833
2501-04 Occupational Lic Peddler 1,950 570 1,000 0.0% - 1,000 690
2501-05 Occupational Lic Taxi 7,092 125 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 213
2544-0 Dog Licenses 7,346 7,849 8,000 0.0% - 8,000 4,284
2545-1 Marriage Licenses - 1,165 8,000 0.0% - 8,000 6,175
2555-0 Building Permits 1,175,963 1,791,329 1,350,000 2.2% - 1,350,000 954,526
2555-01 Stormwater Permits 70,750 104,150 65,000 0.1% - 65,000 63,150
2560-0 Street Opening Permits 132,943 101,627 100,000 0.2% - 100,000 8,600
2565-0 Plumbing Permits 52,591 72,760 75,000 0.1% - 75,000 59,175
2590-0 Alarm User Permits 206,996 205,201 205,000 0.3% - 205,000 194,400
2590-01 Blasting Permits - 2,250 1,000 0.0% - 1,000 50
2590-02 Oil Burner Permits 8,400 9,683 10,000 0.0% - 10,000 4,875
2590-03 Special Highway Permits 2,200 5,000 3,000 0.0% - 3,000 1,400
2590-04 Tree Removal Permit 24,870 18,615 25,000 0.0% - 25,000 8,180
2590-05 Electrical Permits 37,550 53,675 50,000 0.1% - 50,000 33,100
2610-0 Fines Justice Court 529,624 185,074 350,000 0.6% - 350,000 133,858
2610-02 False Alarm Fines 24,620 12,012 10,000 0.0% - 10,000 5,710
2626-0 Forfeiture-Crime Proceeds - - - 0.0% - - 808
2651-02 Sale Recycle Alum 220 1,706 1,000 0.0% - 1,000 8,235
2655-0 Minor Sales 38,363 67,777 40,000 0.1% - 40,000 22,058
2660-0 Sale of Village Property - 7,600 8,000 0.0% - 8,000 -
2665-0 Sale Equipt Truck & Cars 51,603 26,087 20,000 0.0% - 20,000 -
2680-0 Worker's Comp Ins Recovry 28,627 3,592 10,000 0.0% - 10,000 -
General Fund Revenue Detail Page 17
2021-2022 Current Year 2021-2022
Account Actual Actual Actual at
Account Description Adopted Percent Budget Amended
Number 2019-2020 2020-2021 11/29/2021
Budget Amendments Budget
2690-0 Reimb Damage to Village Property - 121,851 - 0.0% - - -
2701-01 Refund Prior Yr Appr Exp 11,570 20,818 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 200
2705-0 Gifts & Donations 2,513 - - 0.0% - - 3,126
2750-0 AIM-Related Payments 138,178 - - 0.0% - - -
2770-0 Other Unclassified 166,003 564,014 20,000 0.0% - 20,000 19,430
2770-01 Health Insurance-Reimb 402,020 412,962 385,000 0.6% - 385,000 249,810
2770-02 Health Ins-Retiree/Cobra 76,841 87,253 85,000 0.1% - 85,000 64,331
2798-0 Police O/T Reimb 414,860 269,227 300,000 0.5% - 300,000 344,335
2801-02 Interfund Rev Pool 50,000 - - 0.0% - - -
2801-03 Interfund Rev Water 449,000 449,000 500,000 0.8% - 500,000 250,000
2801-04 Interfund Rev Garage 26,500 26,500 27,000 0.0% - 27,000 -
2801-06 Interfund Rev Library 5,130 5,130 5,000 0.0% - 5,000 -
3001-0 St Aid Rev Sharing Vill - 138,178 138,180 0.2% - 138,180 -
3001-1 St Aid Rev Sharing Town - - 48,420 0.1% - 48,420 -
3005-0 St Aid Mortgage Tax Vill 899,778 1,289,226 1,850,000 3.1% - 1,850,000 454,616
3820-0 St Aid Youth Programs - 7,106 7,000 0.0% - 7,000 3,688
3910-0 St Aid Records Archive - 868 1,000 0.0% - 1,000 -
2838-08 Trans From Agency Fund 25,340 (24,900) 125,000 0.2% - 125,000 -
5031-11 Transfer in Town 1,200,787 1,325,925 - 0.0% - - -
9999 Surplus Used - - 2,580,000 4.3% - 2,580,000 -
Total Revenue 57,251,020 57,475,967 60,115,945 - 60,115,945 52,222,413
General Fund Revenue Detail Page 18
Village of Scarsdale
Historical Health Premiums
Medicare - Medicare - Medicare -
Year Individual Family
Individual Family with 1 Family with 2
2015 805.05 1,808.86 401.84 1,405.68 1,002.46
2016 849.01 1,926.21 452.79 1,530.00 1,133.77
2017 944.38 2,160.64 421.40 1,638.63 1,114.63
2018 1,014.98 2,348.15 444.39 1,777.54 1,206.95
2019 1,042.85 2,412.77 403.27 1,773.19 1,133.57
2020 1,031.82 2,387.58 388.60 1,744.35 1,101.10
2021 1,074.87 2,452.24 389.77 1,393.47 1,107.40
2022 1,196.12 2,763.74 392.52 1,109.94 1,109.94
2023 - Estimated 1,267.89 2,929.56 416.07 1,176.54 1,176.54
Change from 2020 to 2021
4.17% 2.71% 0.30% -20.12% 0.57%
Change from 2021 to 2022
11.28% 12.70% 0.71% -20.35% 0.23%
Change from 2015 to 2022
48.58% 52.79% -2.32% -21.04% 10.72%
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Village of Scarsdale
NYS Local Retirement System
FY 2020/2021 FY 2021/2022 FY 2022/2023 Projection
Plan Amount Due Amount Due Amount Due
Plan Tier ID Rate 12/15/2020 Rate 12/15/2021 Rate 12/15/2022
ERS 2 75I 19.5% 3,868 22.8% - 15.8% -
3 A14 16.0% 73,828 18.0% 85,941 12.9% 62,823
4 A15 16.0% 1,559,444 18.0% 1,710,213 12.9% 1,250,166
5 A15 13.3% 89,821 15.0% 112,438 11.0% 84,103
6 A15 9.5% 256,775 10.5% 334,025 8.1% 262,406
ERS Total 1,983,736 2,242,616 1,659,498
PFRS - Police 2 384D 25.6% 1,046,935 30.4% 1,023,325 29.0% 995,722
3 A14PF 25.7% 35,691 29.9% 43,135 29.7% 43,703
5 384D 21.0% 81,632 25.5% 108,672 25.0% 108,672
6 384D 15.7% 229,734 19.8% 337,074 20.2% 350,761
1,393,992 1,512,206 1,498,858
PFRS - Fire
2 384E 26.6% 1,161,708 31.1% 1,259,588 29.9% 1,235,207
5 384E 21.9% 108,712 25.9% 127,910 25.3% 127,446
5 384E 25.3% 37,813 29.6% 41,512 28.5% 40,768
6 384E 16.4% 188,813 20.2% 247,257 20.5% 255,947
1,497,046 1,676,267 1,659,368
PFRS Total 2,891,038 3,188,472 3,158,227
Grand Total 4,874,775 5,431,088 4,817,724
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Village of Scarsdale
Bond Summary
2021/2022 Summary by Fund 2022/2023 Summary by Fund
Date of Date of General Fund Water Fund General Fund Water Fund
Issue Purpose Maturity Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2011 Various Village Purposes Sep-2023 95,000 5,709 100,000 3,575
2015 Refunding Sep-2028
$2,442,500 Public Improvement 200,609 33,408 204,128 29,361
$1,027,500 Water System 84,391 14,054 85,872 12,351
Improvements
2017 Refunding - Public Safety Building Jun-2025 805,000 111,250 825,000 86,700
2019 Various Village Purposes Oct-2036
$9,900,000 Public Improvement 464,605 344,166 473,289 320,719
$1,500,000 Water System 70,395 52,146 71,711 48,594
Improvements
2015 Various Village Purposes - Taxable Jan-2039 - - - -
$3,500,000 Fire House Reconstruction 31,627 38,747 29,518 41,322
$4,800,000 Water Supply & 43,373 53,139 40,482 56,670
Distribution System
Total Loans 1,596,841 533,281 198,159 119,339 1,631,935 481,677 198,065 117,616
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Office of the New York State Comptroller
Thomas P. DiNapoli • State Comptroller
Property Tax Cap
Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors October 2021
Inflation Factors and Allowable Levy Growth Factors by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Years Beginning
Fiscal 2019 2020 2021 2022
Year
Inflation Allowable Levy Inflation Allowable Levy Inflation Allowable Levy Inflation Allowable Levy
Factor Growth Factor Factor Growth Factor Factor Growth Factor Factor Growth Factor
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2.25% 1.0200 2.07% 1.0200 1.56% 1.0156 2.30% 1.0200
Mar 1- Feb 28 2.42% 1.0200 1.90% 1.0190 1.46% 1.0146 3.00% 1.0200
Apr 1 - Mar 31 2.42% 1.0200 1.85% 1.0185 1.43% 1.0143 3.33% 1.0200
Jun 1 - May 31 2.46% 1.0200 1.78% 1.0178 1.31% 1.0131 Coming December 2021
Jul 1 - Jun 30 2.44% 1.0200 1.81% 1.0181 1.23% 1.0123
Aug 1 - Jul 31 2.40% 1.0200 1.89% 1.0189 1.14% 1.0114
Sep 1 - Aug 31 N/A N/A 1.96% 1.0196 1.09% 1.0109
Oct 1 - Sep 30 2.30% 1.0200 1.93% 1.0193 1.18% 1.0118
As defined in law, the allowable levy growth factor is the lesser of one plus the inflation factor or one
and two-one-hundredths. For periods where the inflation factor is less than 2 percent, the allowable
levy growth factor is equal to one plus the inflation factor.
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Office of the New York State Comptroller
Thomas P. DiNapoli • State Comptroller
Property Tax Cap
Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors October 2021
Inflation Factors and Allowable Levy Growth Factors by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Years Beginning
Fiscal Year 2015 2016 2017 2018
Inflation Allowable Levy Inflation Allowable Levy Inflation Allowable Levy Inflation Allowable Levy
Factor Growth Factor Factor Growth Factor Factor Growth Factor Factor Growth Factor
Jan 1 - Dec 31 1.56% 1.0156 0.73% 1.0073 0.68% 1.0068 1.84% 1.0184
Mar 1- Feb 28 1.58% 1.0158 0.45% 1.0045 0.80% 1.0080 1.99% 1.0199
Apr 1 - Mar 31 1.62% 1.0162 0.31% 1.0031 0.93% 1.0093 2.05% 1.0200
Jun 1 - May 31 1.68% 1.0168 0.12% 1.0012 1.15% 1.0115 2.13% 1.0200
Jul 1 - Jun 30 1.62% 1.0162 0.12% 1.0012 1.26% 1.0126 2.13% 1.0200
Aug 1 - Jul 31 1.48% 1.0148 0.24% 1.0024 1.36% 1.0136 2.09% 1.0200
Oct 1 - Sep 30 1.25% 1.0125 0.40% 1.0040 1.63% 1.0163 2.05% 1.0200
Note: On October 18, 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a correction to four months (May-August) of the 2016 monthly CPI-U figures.
These revisions would have resulted in a slight downward change (0.68 percent to 0.67 percent) to the 2017 allowable levy growth factor (inflation factor) for
calendar year local governments. Due to the late timing of these revisions, the 2017 inflation factor was not changed. For more information on the changes
to the CPI-U, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ website at: www.bls.gov/bls/errata/cpi-price-corrections-10182016.htm.
Data For Prior Years
As defined in law, the allowable levy growth factor is the lesser of one plus the inflation factor or one
and two-one-hundredths. For periods where the inflation factor is less than 2 percent, the allowable
levy growth factor is equal to one plus the inflation factor.
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Village of Scarsdale
2022-2023 Budget Worksheet - NYS Tax Cap and Tax Rate Detail
2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023
Real Property Tax Levy - Previous Year $ 39,297,482 $ 40,052,403 $ 41,207,438 $ 41,829,069 43,060,000
Multiplied by Tax Base Growth Factor 1.01780 1.01320 1.01430 1.01030 1.01150
Tax Levy, Increased by Tax Base Growth Factor 39,996,977 40,581,095 41,796,704 42,259,908 43,555,190
Add: PILOTs Receivable - Prior Year 23,413 36,435 49,545 63,705 79,511
Total 40,020,390 40,617,530 41,846,249 42,323,613 43,634,701
Multiplied by Allowable Levy Growth Factor 1.02000 1.02000 1.01780 1.01310 1.02000
Subtotal 40,820,798 41,429,880 42,591,113 42,878,053 44,507,395
Less: PILOTs Receivable - Current Year 36,435 49,545 63,705 76,000 63,705
Add: Available Tax Levy Increase Carryover 611,765 629,882 647,359 640,938
Subtotal 40,784,363 41,992,100 43,157,290 43,449,412 45,084,628
Police and Fire Retirement System Exclusion - - - 251,526 -
Tax Levy Limit 40,784,363 41,992,100 43,157,290 43,700,938 45,084,628
Allowable Tax Levy Increase 4.61% 2.96% 2.77% 1.26% 3.17%
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VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE
CALENDAR FOR 2022-2023 BUDGET
DATE SCHEDULE
11/30/21 (Tuesday, 11:00 AM) Kick-off budget process for department heads.
12/03/21- Staff budget discussions with Treasurer and Deputy Village Manager.
01/05/22
12/14/21 (Tuesday, 7:30 PM) Treasurer to meet with Village Board to discuss budget priorities,
review of current year projections, major revenue budget projections and budgets for
fund level expenses. Review of budget timeline and plan.
12/31/21 Department Heads to file 2022-2023 Budget requests, including capital budget requests
and Fees and Charges recommendations.
01/18/22 (Tuesday, 6:00 PM) Presentation of budget goals, objectives, and key performance
indicators. Review of budgeting priorities, and both Recreation and Village-wide Fees
& Charges Schedules.
01/25/22 (Tuesday, 4:00PM) First Pass review of Budget, which includes detailed review of
budget requests, year-end projections, and fund balance. Discussion of revenue and
expenses, expenditure gaps, and projected impact on property taxes. Select department
head presentations. Discussion of Capital Projects including staff recommendations for
ARPA Initiatives. Final recommendations for both Recreation and Village-wide Fees &
Charges Schedules.
02/08/22 (Tuesday, 4:00 PM) Second pass review of budget, which includes continued review of
budget requests, year-end projections, and fund balance. Continued select department
head presentations.
(Tuesday, 8:00PM) Adoption of both Recreation and Village-wide Fees & Charges
Schedules. Scheduling of Public Hearing on Tax Cap Local Law.
02/21/22 - No meetings regarding budget – February Break
02/25/22
03/08/22 (Tuesday, 8:00PM) Schedule Public Hearing on Tentative Budget for 03/22/22.
03/22/22 (Tuesday, 8:00PM) Public Hearing on Tentative Budget (must be completed prior to
April 15th). Public Hearing on Tax Cap Local Law.
03/24/22 (Thursday, 9:00AM) League of Women Voters Consensus Meeting.
04/12/22 (Tuesday, 8:00PM) Adoption of Budget (must be adopted prior to May 1st)
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