Budget
Souderton Borough's main revenue sources are real estate taxes and sewer user fees. The two major funds are the General Fund, which allocates tax revenue, and the Sewer Operating Budget, allocating sewer fees to operate the waste water treatment plant and maintain conveyance facilities.
2010 General Fund Budget Summary
2010 Sewer Operating Budget
2010 Budget - Where Do My Tax Dollars Go?
2009 Borough Tax Rate Comparisons
2010 General Fund Budget Summary
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| Expense Category |
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| Administration/Finance/Planning |
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480,270 |
18% |
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484,485 |
18% |
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| Municipal Building Maintenance |
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80,175 |
3% |
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64,500 |
2% |
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| Police Protection |
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934,718 |
35% |
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879,285 |
33% |
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| Public Agency Contributions |
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128,050 |
5% |
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128,375 |
5% |
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| Highway Maintenance |
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597,758 |
23% |
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630,718 |
24% |
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| Street Lighting |
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95,000 |
4% |
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75,000 |
3% |
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| Recreation/Shade Tree Commission |
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82,785 |
3% |
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115,500 |
4% |
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| General Liability Insurance |
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40,000 |
1% |
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40,000 |
2% |
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| Interfund Operating Transfers (Cap Reserve Fd) |
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200,300 |
8% |
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250,300 |
9% |
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| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
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2,639,056 |
100% |
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$2,668,163 |
100% |
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2010 Sewer Operating Budget
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2008 |
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| Revenue |
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| Interest Earnings |
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5,750 |
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25,000 |
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| Capital & Operating Grants |
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29,500 |
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29,500 |
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29,500 |
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| User Fees/Charges |
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1,501,400 |
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1,414,050 |
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1,413,775 |
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| Special Assessments |
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7,800 |
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7,850 |
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9,350 |
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| TOTAL REVENUE |
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$ 1,539,200 |
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$ 1,457,150 |
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$ 1,477,625 |
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| Expenditures |
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| Administration |
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589,620 |
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570,975 |
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577,745 |
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| WWTP Operation/Maintenance |
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545,500 |
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527,500 |
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515,000 |
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| Depreciation Expense |
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75,000 |
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75,000 |
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75,000 |
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| Interfund Operating Transfers |
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329,080 |
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283,675 |
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309,880 |
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| TOTAL EXPENDITURES |
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$ 1,539,200 |
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$ 1,457,150 |
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$ 1,477,625 |
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2010 Budget – Where Do My Tax Dollars Go?
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Montgomery County |
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School District |
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Total |
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| Real Estate Property Taxes |
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| Assessment $150,000 |
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| Borough 4.415 mills |
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$ 662.25 |
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| County 2.695 mills |
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$ 404.25 |
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| School District 24.785 mills |
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$ 3,717.75 |
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| Total Real Estate Taxes |
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$ 4,784.25 |
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| Earned Income Tax |
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| Husband 1% of $50,000 |
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$ 275.00 |
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$ 275.00 |
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$ 550.00 |
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| Wife 1% of $35,000 |
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$ 175.00 |
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$ 175.00 |
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$ 350.00 |
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| Per Capita Tax |
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| Husband |
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$ 5.00 |
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$ 10.00 |
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$ 15.00 |
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| Wife |
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$ 5.00 |
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$ 10.00 |
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$ 15.00 |
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| TOTAL ANNUAL TAXES |
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$1,122.25 |
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$ 404.25 |
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$ 4,187.75 |
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$ 5,714.25 |
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2009 Borough Tax Rate Comparisons
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Population |
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Real EstateTax Rate |
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Local Services Tax (LST) |
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| Bridgeport |
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4,320 |
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12.230 |
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10.00 |
| Norristown |
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30,880 |
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10.600 |
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52.00 |
| Pottstown |
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21,859 |
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8.888 |
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47.00 |
| Bryn Athyn |
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6,205 |
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8.159 |
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52.00 |
| Narberth |
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4,240 |
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7.888 |
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| Hatboro |
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7,400 |
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7.358 |
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10.00 |
| Jenkintown |
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4,430 |
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4.943 |
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42.00 |
| Pennsburg |
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2,840 |
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4.725 |
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10.00 |
| Royersford |
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4,250 |
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4.700 |
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47.00 |
| Ambler |
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6,430 |
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4.690 |
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52.00 |
| Telford |
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4,700 |
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4.605 |
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| Souderton |
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6,730 |
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4.415 |
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52.00 |
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| (Median Average 4.406 mills) |
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| East Greenville |
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3,160 |
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4.285 |
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| Rockledge |
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2,580 |
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4.350 |
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52.00 |
| Schwenksville |
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1,690 |
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4.150 |
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| Conshohocken |
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7,590 |
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4.000 |
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52.00 |
| Collegeville |
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4,850 |
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3.500 |
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52.00 |
| North Wales |
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3,300 |
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2.676 |
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52.00 |
| Lansdale |
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16,030 |
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2.086 |
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52.00 |
| Green Lane |
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580 |
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2.000 |
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| Red Hill |
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2,200 |
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1.900 |
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10.00 |
| West Conshohocken |
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1,450 |
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1.685 |
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47.00 |
| Hatfield |
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2,615 |
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0.698 |
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| Trappe |
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3,270 |
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0.000 |
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52.00 |
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| Average Tax Rate 4.777 mills |
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| High |
12.230 |
| Average |
4.777 |
| Low |
0.000 |
Note: Variations in millage rates relate to assessed market valuations and policies regarding use of earned income taxes, merchantile tax, service fees and utility revenues.
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