Public Hearing Presentation

City of Chandler — Study Session (2023-06-12)

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Council Chambers
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Public Hearing
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget
2024-2033 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
2023-24 Property Tax Levy

FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget
“Innovation at Work”
• Total Budget $1,656,274,385 (all funds)
• General Fund Only $610,510,158
22.5% increase overall
$800M operating (+5.9%)
$856M capital (+43.4%)
23.8% increase in General Fund
$483M operating (+16.9%)
$128M capital (+59.2%)
•
Adheres to financial policies
•
Structurally balanced
•
Uses Strategic Framework to 
guide decisions
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Provides for cost-effective, 
quality services
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Maintains long-term 
financial sustainability
•
Engaged Residents through 
input opportunities
•
Budget Survey, Kickoff, & Two 
Workshops
•
All-day Budget Briefing
•
Tentative and Final Adoption

FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Increase Drivers (all funds)
Revenues
• Increased revenues to reflect actual economic environment
• Increases are coming from continued development, inflation and strong consumer spending
• Increased State Shared revenues with updated projections
Expenditures
• Inflation increasing operations and capital budgets
• Personnel costs increasing to invest in City workforce and retain employees; market, merit, 
and healthcare
• Capital projects increased to address aging infrastructure, bond authorized projects, and 
grant funded projects
• Infrastructure projects to support Intel expansion (FY 2022-23 $148M & FY 2023-24 $30.5M)
Grants
Debt
• Includes $20M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds included in FY 2023-24 budget as 
carryforward
• Continued focus on Grant opportunities and having “shovel ready” projects that may qualify
• Additional one-time payment of $73M to pay-off PSPRS unfunded liability and generate 
ongoing savings

Operating Budget Highlights
Reduces City property tax 
rate for the 8th
consecutive year
No change to Transaction 
Privilege Tax (TPT) rates
Anticipates Water, 
Wastewater, and Solid 
Waste rate changes to 
continue to move toward 
Cost of Service 
recommendations
Budget maintains existing 
service levels and 
enhances  programs tied 
to Strategic Framework
Adds funding for labor 
association commitments 
and general employee 
merit/market
Plans towards debt 
reduction: $73M in one-
time funding for pay-off 
of Public Safety Personnel 
Retirement System 
(PSPRS) liability
Maintains strong reserves 
(includes 15% General 
Fund contingency reserve 
and $20M budget 
stabilization reserve)
Potential State Legislative revenue impacts continue to be monitored

2024-2033 CIP Highlights
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2024-2033 CIP total is $1,963,967,457 
($299M more than the 2023-2032 CIP) 
•
Updated to reflect inflationary pressures
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Increased focus on aging infrastructure
•
Includes $178.5M in projects for 
infrastructure to support Intel expansion 
(reimbursed from Intel and State)
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Bond authorization longevity shortened 
by inflation and additional projects
$1.96B- Total 10-Year CIP
$497.7M – Total FY 2023-24 CIP

Public Hearing
2023-24 Property Tax Levy

Breakdown of $1 of Typical Chandler Property Tax Bill
City of Chandler 
11 cents
Public Schools and 
Community College 
Districts 
70 cents
Maricopa County 
& Special Districts
19 cents
*Based on 2022 Tax Bill 
information. Exact split 
will vary depending on the 
school district and any 
other special taxing 
districts on the bill.

FY 2022-23 LPV
$3.703B
2022-23 Levy
$40,828,804
FY 2023-24 LPV
$3.900B
2023-24 Levy
$42,612,435
+5.3% increase
1.9% New Property
3.4% Appreciation
Levy Increase
$1,783,630
FY 2023-24 Property Tax Levy
Tax rate reduction from $1.1026 to $1.0926
reduces impact of Limited Property Value (LPV) increase
Reduces property tax rate for the 8th consecutive year

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Impact of City Tax Rate Reduction 
on Median Value Homeowner

Budget Event
Date
Council Budget Kickoff 
Completed Oct.
Citizen Budget Survey 
Completed Dec.
Council Workshop #1
Completed Feb.
Council Workshop #2
Completed Mar.
All Day Budget Briefing
Completed Apr.
Council Meetings 
and Statutory 
Requirements
Tentative Budget/CIP Adoption
Completed May
Budget Public Hearing and Final Adoption 
Tonight
Adoption of Tax Levies
06/29/2023
Key Budget Dates

For your consideration:
Res. #5708 Adopts the FY 2023-24 Annual Budget, sets the 
amounts proposed to be raised by direct property 
taxation, and adopts the 2024-2033 Capital Improvement 
Program (CIP)
Questions?
Tentative and final adoption of the Ordinance No. 5059, 
setting Property Tax Levies will be June 26 and 29, 2023
For more information visit chandleraz.gov/budget
or call the Budget Office at (480) 782-2254