FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022- JUNE 30, 2023
LEVY ESTIMATE – BUDGET DOCUMENT
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
MUNICIPALITY OF BETHLEHEM,
WEST VIRGINIA
In accordance with Code Section 11-8-14, as amended, the Council proceeded to make an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised by levy of taxes for the current fiscal year, and does determine and estimate the several amounts to be as follows:
The amount due and the amount that will become due and collectible
from every source during the fiscal year
INCLUDING THE LEVY OF TAXES, is as follows:
REVENUE SOURCE
Unassigned Fund Balance 466,000
Property Taxes – Current Expense 357,752
Property Taxes – Excess Levy 130,698
Gas & Oil Severance Tax 9,000
Excise Tax on Utilities 125,000
Business and Occupation Tax 400,000
Wine and Liquor Tax 200
Fines, Fees and Court Costs 135,000
Licenses 4,000
Building Permit Fees 5,000
Franchise Fees 70,000
IRP Fees (Interstate Registration Plan) 120,000
Rents, Royalties, and Concessions 22,000
Transfers from Rainy Day Fund 185,133
Gaming Income 16,000
Interest Earned on Investments 500
Refunds 400
Insurance Claims 1,000
Video Lottery (LVL) 38,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 6,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE
(GENERAL FUND) $2,091,683
COAL SEVERANCE TAX FUND
REVENUE SOURCE
Assigned Fund Balance $9,860
Coal Severance Tax 10,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE
(COAL SEVERANCE FUND) $19,860
ESTIMATED CURRENT EXPENDITURES
General Fund Coal Severance Fund
Mayor’s Office 9,755 –
City Council 12,935 –
Recorder’s Office 10,635 150
Treasurer’s Office 200 –
City Clerk’s Office 151,781 1,850
Police Judge’s Office 4,800 –
City Attorney 46,800 –
Regional Development Authority 1,050 –
Building Inspection 333 –
City Hall 28,021 –
Contingencies 5,000 –
Police Department 544,966 –
Fire Department 32,124 –
Streets and Highways 357,715 17,860
Street Lights 30,000 –
Public Transit 130,698 –
Parks & Recreation 34,400 –
Capital Projects – General Government 5,500 –
Capital Projects – Public Safety 40,000 –
Capital Projects – Streets
and Transportation 644,970 –
TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES $2,091,683 $19,860
MUNICIPALITY Of BETHLEHEM, WEST VIRGINIA
REGULAR CURRENT EXPENSE LEVY
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023
Certificate of Valuation Levy Taxes
Assessed Value Rate/$100 Levied for Tax Purposes
Class I
Personal Property 0 11.34 0
Public Utility 0 0
Total Class I 0 0
Class II
Real Estate $94,437,060 22.68 $214,183
Personal Property 0 0
Total Class II $94,437,060 $214,183
Class IV
Real Estate $14,203,090 45.36 $64,425
Personal Property 18,494,013 83,889
Public Utility 3,890,520 17,647
Total Class IV $36,587,623 $165,961
TOTAL VALUE AND
PROJECTED REVENUE $131,024,683 $380,144
Less Delinquencies, Exonerations,
& Uncollectable Taxes 3.00% 11,404
Less Tax Discounts (Use Total
Projected Revenue to calculate) 1.00% 3,687
Less Allowance for Tax Increment
Financing (if Applicable) 0
TOTAL PROJECTED PROPERTY
TAX COLLECTION $365,053
Less Assessor Valuation Fund 2.00% 7,301
(Subtracted from regular current
expense taxes levied only)
Net Amount to be Raised by
Levy of Property Taxes $ 357,752
MUNICIPALITY OF BETHLEHEM, WEST VIRGINIA
OVRTA
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023
Certificate of Valuation Levy Taxes
Assessed Value Rate/$100 Levied
for Tax Purposes
Class I
Personal Property 0 4.06 0
Public Utility 0 0
Total Class I 0 0
Class II
Real Estate $94,437,060 8.12 $76,683
Personal Property 0
Total Class II $94,437,060 $76,683
Class IV
Real Estate $14,203,090 16.24 $23,066
Personal Property 18,494.013 30,034
Public Utility 3,890,520 6,318
Total Class IV $36,587,623 $59,418
TOTAL VALUE AND
PROJECTED REVENUE $131,024,683 $136,101
Less Delinquencies, Exonerations,
& Uncollectable Taxes 3.00% 4,083
Less Tax Discounts 1.00% 1,320
(use Total Projected Revenue to calculate)
Net Amount to be Raised by Levy
For Budget Purposes: $130,698
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF – OHIO
MUNICIPALITY OF – BETHLEHEM
I, Matthew Saseen, Recording Officer of said municipality, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies from the record of the orders made and entered by the council of the said municipality on the 21st day of March, 2022.
Matt Saseen
Recorder
Int & N.R. April 4, 11, 2022