Based on $3,500 household assessment, you will be paying $321.28 in library taxes. Last year, the same household paid $318.33 The difference is $2.95 per year or $0.25 per month. The proposed tax increase is less than the tax cap.
Library Operating Budget
| 2018 - 2019 | 2019 - 2020 | |
| Personnel | ||
| Salaries | $1,784,285 | $1,819,970 |
| Benefits | $637,860 | $648,755 |
| Library Programs & Materials | ||
| Programs, Books, e-Books, | ||
| Audio Books, Movies, Music, and | ||
| Magazines | $316,100 | $323,820 |
| Library Building | ||
| Utilities, Maintenance, Insurance, | ||
| and Repairs | $239,675 | $261,590 |
| Administrative Expenses | $309,097 | $313,045 |
| TOTAL BUDGET | $3,287,017 | $3,367,180 |
| Revenues | $222,675 | $274,480 |
| PROPOSED | ||
| 2019 - 2020 | ||
| TAX LEVY | $3,064,342 | $3,092,700 |
Income and Expense Comparison
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | Difference | ||
| REAL ESTATE TAXES | 3,064,342.00 | 3,092,700.00 | 28,358.00 | |
| TOWN OF BABYLON / SUFFOLK IDA | 173,600.00 | 210,000.00 | 36,400.00 | |
| INSURANCE DIVIDEND | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| GRANTS | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| FINES & FEES | 12,000.00 | 5,000.00 | (7,000.00) | |
| INTEREST+BANKING | 5,000.00 | 30,000.00 | 25,000.00 | |
| COPY MACHINE | 5,500.00 | 5,500.00 | ||
| COMPUTER PRINTING | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | ||
| BOOK SALES, TOTE & FLASHDRIVES | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | ||
| GIFTS & DONATIONS | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| STATE AID - LLSA | 8,375.00 | 8,375.00 | ||
| OTHER STATE AID | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| E-RATE | 7,700.00 | 5,105.00 | (2,595.00) | |
| INCOME TOTAL | 3,287,017.00 | 3,367,180.00 | 80,163.00 | |
| SALARY EXPENSE | 1,784,285.00 | 1,819,970.00 | 35,685.00 | |
| BENEFITS | ||||
| NYS RETIREMENT EXPENSE | 201,412.00 | 186,815.00 | (14,597.00) | |
| SOCIAL SECURITY | 110,626.00 | 112,840.00 | 2,214.00 | |
| MEDICARE | 25,872.00 | 26,390.00 | 518.00 | |
| HEALTH INSURANCE - ACTIVE | 215,000.00 | 223,600.00 | 8,600.00 | |
| HEALTH INSURANCE - RETIREES | 36,000.00 | 43,000.00 | 7,000.00 | |
| DENTAL / OPTICAL REIMB. | 8,600.00 | 8,600.00 | ||
| DISABILITY INSURANCE | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 | ||
| WORKERS COMPENSATION | 27,800.00 | 34,750.00 | 6,950.00 | |
| UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
| FLEX ADMIN FEES | 400.00 | 400.00 | ||
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | 5,400.00 | 5,600.00 | 200.00 | |
| EAP | 1,850.00 | 1,860.00 | 10.00 | |
| BENEFITS - Other | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Total BENEFITS | 637,860.00 | 648,755.00 | 10,895.00 | |
| LIBRARY MATERIALS | ||||
| BOOKS - ADULT CIRCULATING | 62,000.00 | 62,000.00 | ||
| BOOKS - ADULT CONT. / REFERENCE | 10,500.00 | 10,500.00 | ||
| BOOKS - CHILDREN | 29,000.00 | 29,000.00 | ||
| BOOKS - CHILDREN'S CONT. / REF | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 | ||
| BOOKS - YA | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 | ||
| BOOK PROCESSING FEES | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| BOOK SUPPLIES | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||
| ACQUISITION SOFTWARE - TSII | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| E-BOOKS LIVE-BRARY (SCLS) | 27,000.00 | 34,720.00 | 7,720.00 | |
| AUDIOBOOKS - ADULT | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | ||
| AUDIOBOOKS - CHILDREN | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| AUDIOBOOKS - YA | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
| AUDIOBOOK SUPPLIES | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 | ||
| MUSIC CDS - ADULT | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 | ||
| MUSIC CDS - CHILDREN | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
DVDS - ADULT | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 | ||
| DVDS - CHILDREN | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 | ||
| DVDS / MUSIC CD - SUPPLIES | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||
| PERIODICALS | 16,000.00 | 16,000.00 | ||
| PERIODICALS - SUPPLIES | 300.00 | 300.00 | ||
| E-RESOURCE DATABASE EBSCO SCLS | 22,000.00 | 22,000.00 | ||
| DATABASES - ADULT + CLOUD | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 | ||
| DATABASES - CHILDREN | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | ||
| LIBRARY MATERIALS - Other | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Total LIBRARY MATERIALS | 228,700.00 | 236,420.00 | 7,720.00 | |
| PROGRAMS - ADULTS | ||||
| PROG SUPPLIES | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 | ||
| ADULT ARTS PROGRAM | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | ||
| PROGRAMS - ADULTS - Other | 22,800.00 | 22,800.00 | ||
| Total PROGRAMS - ADULTS | 29,700.00 | 29,700.00 | ||
| BUS TOURS | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 | ||
| MUSEUM PASSES | 7,000.00 | 7,000.00 | ||
| COMPUTER INSTRUCTION | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | ||
| PROGRAMS - CHILDREN | 16,000.00 | 16,000.00 | ||
| PROGRAMS - SUMMER READING / J | 14,500.00 | 14,500.00 | ||
| PROGRAMS - YA | 14,000.00 | 14,000.00 | ||
| OPERATIONS | ||||
| SHIPPING & HANDLING | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||
| CIRC CONTROL SUPPLIES | 6,600.00 | 6,600.00 | ||
| RECONCILIATION DISCR. | 0.00 | |||
| OFFICE SUPPLIES | 6,000.00 | 6,000.00 | ||
| COMPUTER SUPPLIES | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 | ||
| ADMIN SOFTWARE | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | ||
| POSTAGE | 11,500.00 | 11,500.00 | ||
| FAX CARDS - PATRON SERVICE | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | ||
| PR / WEB | 7,500.00 | 7,500.00 | ||
| DISPLAY | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
| POSTERS / BOOKMARKS | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||
| NEWSLETTER | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | ||
| LICENSING | 900.00 | 900.00 | ||
| VOTE | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | ||
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 | ||
| CONFERENCES | 14,000.00 | 14,000.00 | ||
| TRAVEL & MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | ||
| PALS - OVERDUE MAILINGS | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 | ||
| PALS - PORTS & MAINTENANCE | 28,625.00 | 28,625.00 | ||
| UNIFORMS | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 | ||
| ADMINISTRATIVE SOFTWARE | 0.00 | |||
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
| OPERATIONS - Other | 0.00 | |||
| Total OPERATIONS | 140,725.00 | 140,725.00 | ||
| FEES | ||||
| COMPUTER IT CONSULT | 49,000.00 | 49,000.00 | ||
| PAYROLL PROC EXPENSE | 6,500.00 | 6,500.00 | ||
| APPRAISAL | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
| FEES - Other | ||||
| Total FEES | 56,500.00 | 56,500.00 | ||
| ACCOUNTING | 12,000.00 | 12,000.00 | ||
| LEGAL | 22,500.00 | 22,500.00 | ||
| TREASURER | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 | ||
| CONTRACTS | ||||
| SCLS ANNUAL CONTRACT | 36,462.00 | 36,220.00 | (242.00) | |
| SERVICE CONTRACTS | 28,000.00 | 29,500.00 | 1,500.00 | |
| EQUIPMENT LEASING (PHOTOCOPIER) | 9,060.00 | 11,750.00 | 2,690.00 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL (PITNEY BOWES) | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||
| CONTRACTS - Other | 0.00 | |||
| Total CONTRACTS | 73,772.00 | 77,720.00 | 3,948.00 | |
| BUILDING | ||||
| TELEPHONE | 6,800.00 | 7,400.00 | 600.00 | |
| TELEPHONE LINE/ALARM SYSTEM | 850.00 | 910.00 | 60.00 | |
| ETHERNET / CABLE | 13,000.00 | 13,000.00 | ||
| ELECTRIC | 57,500.00 | 57,500.00 | ||
| HEAT | 16,450.00 | 16,450.00 | ||
| WATER | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
| INSURANCE | 24,720.00 | 24,720.00 | ||
| MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS | 22,225.00 | 22,225.00 | ||
| TRASH | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 | ||
| CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES | 9,000.00 | 9,000.00 | ||
| LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL | 14,130.00 | 14,130.00 | ||
| BUILDING - Other | 0.00 | |||
| Total BUILDING | 168,075.00 | 168,735.00 | 660.00 | |
| BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | 19,600.00 | 40,855.00 | 21,255.00 | |
| FURNITURE & FIXTURES | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||
| COMPUTER EQUIPMENT | 31,000.00 | 31,000.00 | ||
| EXPENSE TOTAL | 3,287,017.00 | 3,367,180.00 | 80,163.00 | |
