01102012 COMPARATIVE INDICATORS TO OTHER HAMPTON ROADS CITIESComparative Indicators to
Other Hampton Roads’ Cities
David Bradley
January 10, 2012
FY 2012-13 Budget Preparation
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November 15–Five Year Forecast Presentation
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Today –Regional Comparison Briefing
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March 27–Presentation of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget &
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CIP to City Council
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City Council Workshops –April 3, 10, 17, and 24
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Public Hearings –April 19and 24
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May 1–Budget Reconciliation Workshop
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May 8–FY13 Budget and CIP Adoption
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Expenditures By Category
General Government AdministrationPublic Safety and Judicial Administration
Public WorksHealth and Welfare
EducationParks, Recreation, and Cultural
Community Development
100.0%
80.0%
43.0%
51.1%
44.0%
57.9%
47.3%
50.3%
54.1%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthHamptonNewport Suffolk
BeachNews
Source: 2010 Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Local Revenue By Type
Real Estate Taxes Personal and Business Property Taxes
Other Local TaxesBPOL
Meals TaxConsumer Utility Taxes
Local Sales and Use TaxRevenue from the Use of Money and Property
Miscellaneous RevenueCharges for Service
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
58.6%
55.7%
53.4%
47.1%
46.0%
45.2%
44.8%
20.0%
0.0%
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthHamptonNewport Suffolk
BeachNews
Source: 2010 Comparative Report of Local Government Revenues and Expenditures
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Current Selected Local Tax
Rates and Fees for FY 2011-12
Real Estate Tax Rate
Per $100 of Assessed Valu
e
FY 2004FY 2012
$1.60
$0.33 rate
reduction, the
$1.40
largest in
Hampton Roads
$1.20
$1.00
$0.80
$0.60
$0.40
$0.20
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Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Management Services
Personal Property Tax Rate
Vehicles and Business
$6.00
$5.00
$5.00
$4.33
$4.25$4.25$4.25
$4.08
$4.00
$3.70
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$0.00
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Management Services
Hotel Tax Rate
10.0%
8.0%8.0%8.0%8.0%8.0%8.0%
8.0%
7.5%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Management Services
Meal Tax Rate
10.0%
8.0%
6.5%6.5%6.5%6.5%6.5%
6.0%
5.5%5.5%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Management Services
Automobile License Fee
Vehicles Under 4,000 Pounds
$35.00
$30.00
$30.00
$26.00$26.00
$25.00$25.00
$25.00
$23.00
$20.00
$20.00
$15.00
$10.00
$5.00
$0.00
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Management Services
Cigarette Tax Rate
Per Pack
$0.80
$0.75 $0.75 $0.75
$0.65
$0.60
$0.60
$0.50 $0.50
$0.40
$0.20
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Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Management Services
Monthly Water and Sewer Bill
Assuming 5,000 Gallons Consumed
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolk
$80.00
$70.00
$60.00
$50.00
$40.00
$30.00
$20.00
200420052006200720082009201020112012
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Beach Public Utilities Department
Monthly Trash Collection Fee
$40.00
$35.36
$30.00
$27.01
$24.48
$18.42
$20.00
$17.50
$10.00
$10.00
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Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Management Services
Comparison of Municipal Taxes
FY 2011-12
Virginia
Newport
Beach
ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNews
$2,054.12
Real Estate Tax$2,423.40$2,561.88$2,931.16 $2,238.76$2,400.32$2,538.80
183.86
Personal Property Tax213.09284.31335.76247.34253.68212.46
36.00
Electricity Utility Tax45.0045.0040.8036.0036.0036.96
36.00
Gas Utility Tax22.5618.0036.0036.0028.8018.12
VA Telecommunications
70.68
Tax70.6870.6870.6870.6870.6870.68
36.00
Water Utility TaxNone67.5084.00NoneNoneNone
251.48
Restaurant Tax251.48275.43275.43275.43275.43275.43
25.69
Admissions Tax25.6925.6925.6925.6925.6919.27
50.00
Vehicle License Decal46.0052.0050.0040.0060.0052.00
115.34
StormwaterUtility Fee91.20104.4099.0062.8855.2065.40
60.00*
Residential Refuse FeeNone324.12424.32222.00221.00293.76
582.96
Water & Sewer689.28595.08540.00938.40582.96499.44
$3,502.13
Total Tax Impact$3,878.38$4,424.09$4,912.84$4,193.18$4,009.76$4,082.32
Difference$0.00
$376.25$921.95$1,410.71$691.05$507.63$580.19
*Represents $10.00 collection fee for six months
Source: Management Services
Economic Vitality
Change in Housing Price in Hampton Roads and Competing Metro Areas
2006 to 20082007 to 2010
10.0%
0.0%
-10.0%
-20.0%
-30.0%
-40.0%
-50.0%
-60.0%
Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (National Association of Realtors)
Taxable Sales
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$6,000
$5,000
Millions
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$0
2004200520062007200820092010
Calendar Year
Source: Virginia Department of Taxation
Taxable Sales Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$16,000
$14,000
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000
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2004200520062007200820092010
Calendar Year
Source: Virginia Department of Taxation and Weldon Cooper Center (Population)
Median Household Income
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
200520062007200820092010
Calendar Year
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey
Per Capita Income
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
2003200420052006200720082009
Calendar Year
Source: US Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis
Unemployment Rate
Annualized Rate Through November 2011
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
20042005200620072008200920102011
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics -Local Area Unemployment Statistics Database
Direct Tax Revenue
Generated from Tourism -2009
Newport News
$21.8
Hampton
$18.2
Suffolk
$0.0
Portsmouth
$7.3
Norfolk
$39.5
Chesapeake
$24.4
Virginia Beach
$76.7
$0.0 $20.0 $40.0 $60.0 $80.0 $100.0
In Millions of $'s
Source: US Travel Association
Quality Education and Lifelong
Learning
Library Expenditures
Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$50.00
$40.00
$30.00
$20.00
$10.00
2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Locally Funded School Operating
Expenditures Per Pupil
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$6,000
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$0
2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source:VirginiaDepartmentofEducationSuperintendent'sAnnualReport
City Contribution as a Percent of Total School Operating Expenditures
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
2004200520062007200820092010
School Year
Source:VirginiaDepartmentofEducationSuperintendent'sAnnualReport
Educational Attainment
Residents Age 25 or Older -2010
40.0%
31.6%
29.3%
30.0%
26.0%
24.9%
24.8%
24.1%
18.8%
20.0%
11.3%
10.9%
10.1%
9.3%9.3%
10.0%
8.0%
6.5%
0.0%
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Graduate or Professional DegreeUndergraduate Degree
Source: US Census Bureau
Dropout Rates
Grades 7 through 12
5.0%
3.88%
4.0%
3.11%
3.0%
2.06%
1.86%
2.0%
1.49%
1.43%
1.34%
1.04%
1.0%
0.0%
Source:VirginiaDepartmentofEducationSuperintendent'sAnnualReport
High School Graduation Rate
2010
100.0%
80.4%
78.6%
80.0%
71.2%
70.5%
68.0%
56.3%
60.0%
52.7%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source:VirginiaDepartmentofEducationSuperintendent'sAnnualReport
Safe Community
Fire and Rescue
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$300.00
$250.00
$200.00
$150.00
$100.00
$50.00
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Law Enforcement and Traffic Control
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$350.00
$300.00
$250.00
$200.00
$150.00
$100.00
$50.00
2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Property Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents
2010
70.0
58.2
60.0
54.2
50.0
38.6
40.037.0
35.4
30.5
30.0
25.4
20.0
10.0
0.0
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Virginia State Police, Crime in Virginia
Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents
2010
Newport News
5.3
Hampton
2.9
Suffolk
3.2
Portsmouth
6.4
Norfolk
6.0
Chesapeake
4.0
Virginia Beach
1.9
0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0
Source: Virginia State Police, Crime in Virginia
Quality Physical Environment
Maintenance of Highways, Streets, Bridges, and Sidewalks
Expenditures Per Lane Mile
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Sources: Virginia Department of Transportation and Auditor of Public Accounts
Solid Waste Collection
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolk
$200.00
$160.00
$120.00
$80.00
$40.00
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Family and Youth Opportunities
Poverty Rate
Individuals
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
20.0%
16.0%
12.0%
8.0%
4.0%
0.0%
200520062007200820092010
Calendar Year
Source: Census Bureau -American Community Survey
Public Health
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$70.00
$60.00
$50.00
$40.00
$30.00
$20.00
$10.00
$5.72
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Social Services
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$400.00
$300.00
$200.00
$100.00
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$250.00
$200.00
$150.00
$100.00
$50.00
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Percent of Residents Receiving SNAP Benefits
in FY 2010-11
Newport News
18.3%
Hampton
14.2%
Suffolk
14.0%
Portsmouth
22.3%
Norfolk
19.0%
Chesapeake
9.5%
Virginia Beach
7.1%
0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
Source: Virginia Department of Social Services
Percent of Low Birth Weight Babies
2010
14.0%
11.8%
12.0%
10.3%
10.1%
10.0%
10.0%
9.2%
8.2%
8.1%
7.9%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
Source: Virginia Department of Public Health
School Students Receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunch
2011 School Year
70.0%
64.4%
60.5%
60.0%
54.0%
50.4%
50.0%
42.0%
40.0%
32.8%
30.5%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Virginia Department of Education
Cultural and Recreational
Opportunities
Parks and Recreation
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$160.00
$120.00
$80.00
$40.00
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Cultural Enrichment
Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$100.00
$80.00
$60.00
$40.00
$20.00
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2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Quality Organization
Total General Government Expenditures Per Capita
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
$4,000
$3,600
$3,200
$2,800
$2,400
$2,000
2004200520062007200820092010
Fiscal Year
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Total Expenditures Per Capita -2010
$6,000
$4,833
$5,000
$4,410
$4,325
$4,201
$4,126
$4,006
$3,795
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
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Virginia ChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport
BeachNews
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
as a Percentage of Per Capita ExpendituresPer Capita Income
Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouth
SuffolkHamptonNewport News
16.0%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
200420052006200720082009
Source: Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts and US Department of
Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bond Rating
Virginia Chesa-Ports-Newport
BeachpeakeNorfolkmouthSuffolkHamptonNews
Standard &
AAA
Poor'sAA+AAAA-AAAA+N/A
AAA
Moody'sAa1A1A1Aa3Aa2N/A
AAA
FitchAAAAAAA-AA-AAN/A
Source: Each City’s 2010 CAFR
Citizen Survey
December 2011
91.0% are satisfied with City services overall
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94.0% are satisfied with the appearance of the City
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97.2% believe Virginia Beach is a good place to live
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94.6% believe Virginia Beach is a safe place to live
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Conclusions
Citizens value the services the City provides
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Data indicates the City and Region are climbing out
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of the recession while housing values continue to
lag
Lowest cost provider in the region
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Low overall tax rates compared to the region
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Still lag behind other cities in fees and charges for
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service as proportion of total revenues