Clifton Town Council To Present Proposed Budget

The Town Council will present its proposed budget for review Tuesday before the town meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.. The session is open to public comments.

The bulk of the town’s spending in the proposed budget will go toward payroll and contractual expenses.  The town is set to bring $183,470 in revenue with $177,342 in expenses.

Expenses include $48,443 in payroll expenses and contractual expenses for groups including the beautification committee, homes tour committee, and preservation committee.

Budget Highlights 

EXPENSES:

Payroll Expenses:

Town Manager

$24,000

Town Clerk Salary

$6,000

Town Treasurer Salary

$15,000

Payroll Taxes

$3,443

Payroll Miscellaneous

$0

TOTAL PAYROLL EXPENSES:

$48,443

Council for the Arts Committee (TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR OVER $500- EXPENSE)

Music Concert & Art Show/Sale

$1,000

Calendar Sales

$2,000

Dinner Theater

$6,000

Total Council for the Arts Committee

$9,000

REVENUES:

Taxes & Permits Revenues:

ABC Tax

$110

ARB Permits

$160

BPOL

$29,000

Cox & Verizon PEG Franchise Revenue & State Communication Sales and Use Tax

$7,600

Motor Vehicle Tags

$4,500

No. Va. Cigarette Tax

$2,300

Railroad Tax

$1,600

Sales Tax

$16,600

Meals Tax

$0

Use Permits

$1,000

Utility Consumption Tax

$1,200

Other Income

$500

TOTAL TAXES & PERMITS:

$64,570

For a full review of the budget, download the PDF.