Sales taxes and property taxes are estimated from detailed data in the Property & Sales Taxes and Retail Info data tabs, therefore, you don't need to input these revenue sources here.

Descriptive Name
Franchise Fees Collected

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Franchise fees are the monies collected by many jurisdictions from public utilities, e.g., the telephone companies, for access to public right-of-way.

How its Used
The existing level of annual collections is used to estimate how much additional revenue will be collected from development projects.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Descriptive Name
Business License/Occupation Tax Revenues

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
This revenue source is collected from businesses operating in the jurisdiction for the right to operate there.

How its Used
The average annual level of collections is entered for this variable and then divided by the total number of households in the locality to arrive at a per household value. This is multiplied times the number of new households expected from the facility’s employees and from the multiplier effect.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Many jurisdictions charge fees, in addition to business licenses, for the right to sell alcoholic beverages. These fees are charged generally on a per establishment basis but may have different rates for types of beverages, e.g., beer and wine vs. mixed drinks, and for the size of beverages, e.g., annual revenues of the establishment.

How its Used
The average annual level of collections is entered for this variable and then divided by the total number of households in the locality to arrive at a per household value. This is multiplied times the number of new households expected from the facility’s employees and from the multiplier effect.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Descriptive Name
Alcohol Tax Revenues

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Alcohol taxes are levied per unit of alcoholic beverage sold, typically by retail outlets.

How its Used
The average annual level of collections is entered for this variable and then divided by the total number of households in the locality to arrive at a per household value. This is multiplied times the number of new households expected from the facility’s employees and from the multiplier effect.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Descriptive Name
Income Tax Revenues

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Though income taxes are rare at the city or county-level, some jurisdictions have them.

How its Used
The average annual level of collections is entered for this variable and then divided by the total number of households in the locality to arrive at a per household value. This is multiplied times the number of new households expected from the facility’s employees and from the multiplier effect.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Communities collect fines from several sources such as overdue library books and traffic fines.

How its Used
The average annual level of collections is entered for this variable and then divided by the total number of households in the locality to arrive at a per household value. This is multiplied times the number of new households expected from the facility’s employees and from the multiplier effect.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Descriptive Name
Permit Revenue

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Various permitting agencies within a community receive revenues. The most common is building permits, but this variable may include others as well.

How its Used
The average annual level of collections is entered for this variable and then divided by the total number of households in the locality to arrive at a per household value. This is multiplied times the number of new households expected from the facility’s employees and from the multiplier effect.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Descriptive Name
Total Miscellaneous Fees Collected

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
This variable covers any non-utility fees not included in the other categories, such as legal recording fees or park fees.

How its Used
The average annual level of collections is entered for this variable and then divided by the total number of households in the locality to arrive at a per household value. This is multiplied times the number of new households expected from the facility’s employees and from the multiplier effect.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
The jurisdiction’s revenue summaries should provide this revenue source if it exists.

Descriptive Name
Education Operation Costs

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Total local cost of providing educational services.

How its Used
Used to estimate educational cost increases from the facility employees children. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is local education budgets and should only include those costs born locally.

Descriptive Name
Public Works Cost

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
This item includes all maintenance for roads and public buildings, including all bond amortizations used in their construction.

How its Used
Used to estimate public works cost increases as a result of the facility and its employees. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents.

Descriptive Name
Recreation and Library Facilities Cost

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
All maintenance and bond amortization costs associated with libraries, parks, public swimming pools, or other recreational facilities.

How its Used
Used to estimate recreation and library facility cost increases as a result of the facility and its employees. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents.

Descriptive Name
Court Systems Cost

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
All costs related to operating the jurisdiction’s court system (not state or federal).

How its Used
Used to estimate court system cost increases as a result of the facility and its employees. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents.

Descriptive Name
General Government Operations Cost

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
All costs related to the general operation of the local government and not included in the other categories.

How its Used
Used to estimate general government operation cost increases as a result of the facility and its employees. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents.

Descriptive Name
Health System Operations Cost

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Total local government cost of providing health services.

How its Used
Used to estimate health system cost increases as a result of the facility and its employees. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents.

Descriptive Name
Public Safety Department Operations Cost

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Total local cost of providing police and fire services in the jurisdiction.

How its Used
Used to estimate public safety cost increases as a result of the facility and its employees. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents.

Descriptive Name
Social Welfare Operations Cost

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Total local cost of providing social welfare services in the jurisdiction.

How its Used
Used to estimate social welfare cost increases as a result of the facility and its employees. The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents.

Descriptive Name
Other Costs

Analysis Level
Required for all levels

Definition
Total local cost of providing miscellaneous services, e.g., animal control programs.

How its Used
The ratio of these costs to total households in the jurisdiction is multiplied by the number of new households to estimate the increase.

How to Estimate it or Where to Get It
A data source is the local government budget or audit documents