Politics & Government

Brief: SP Council Introduces 2011 Budget

The council will hold a pubic hearing on the budget May 18.

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The Scotch Plains Township Council approved the municipality's 2011 budget on Tuesday night. Under the spending plan, , the average tax bill will increase by about $57. A public hearing on the budget and tax resolution will be held May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building courtroom. To view the full, 55-page budget, click the PDF thumbnail at right. 

To read a summary of the budget, check out the tables below.

Revenue and Appropriation Summaries

Summary of Revenues (Anticipated)


2011 2010 Surplus $2,371,000.00 2,325,000.00 Total Miscellaneous Revenues $4,888,766.16 $4,931,851.30 Receipts from Delinquent Taxes $688,000.00 $600,000.00 Local Tax for Municipal Purposes $15,543,313.99 $15,090,537.14 Total General Revenues $23,491,080.15 $22,947,388.44

Summary of Appropriations

2011 2010

Operating Expenses:

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  •  Salaries and Wages
  • Other Expenses

 

$9,005,300.00

$8,652,951.27

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$8,899,696.00

$8,814,798.36

Deferred Charges and Other Appropriations $2,244,831.88 $1,826,687.08 Capital Improvements $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Debt Service $1,962,997.00 $1,883,207.00 Reserve for Uncollected Taxes $1,610,000.00 $1,508,000.00 Total General Appropriations $23,491,080.15 $22,947,388.44 Total Number of Employees 164 166 2011 Dedicated Sewer Utility Budget

Summary of Revenues (Anticipated)

2011 2012 Surplus $255,000.00 $0.00 Miscellaneous Revenues $2,480,965.00 $2,455,785.00 Deficit (General Budget) $0.00 $0.00 Total Revenues $2,735,965.00 $2,455,785.00

Summary of Appropriations

2011 2010

Operating Expenses

  • Salaries and Wages
  • Other Expenses

 

$237,000.00
$2,330,895.00

 

$165,000.00
$2,244,425.00

Capital Improvements $150,000.00 $25,000.00 Debt Service $0.00 $0.00 Deferred Charges and Other Appropriations $18,070.00 $21,360.00 Surplus (General Budget) $0.00 $0.00 Total Appropriations $2,735,965.00 $2,455,785.00 Total Number of Employees 3 3 Balance of Outstanding Debt Bonds Interest $1,168,293.00 Principal $8,050,000.00 Outstanding Balance $9,218,293.00

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