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Select the name of the county model with which you want to work (e.g. “Alachua” or “Orange”) and click “Add a New Model” tab.
Data Input Tab
The Data Input Tab is the primary input worksheet for the Fiscal Impact Model. Most of the information that will need to change for different projects is found on this worksheet. Please note that only those fields in color should be considered for changes.
The Data Input tab begins with blank areas for inputting the data for the land use decision to be analyzed. The type of land use may range from a single-family home to a large mixed-use development to an entire land use plan.
The remainder of the Data Input tab provides a full schedule of assumptions used throughout the model for the calculation of fiscal impacts.
Input Development Schedule
This version of the Fiscal Impact Model provides for 6 types of residential units and 12 general types commercial development.
For residential projects, input the number of units to be built either each year (for up to 5 years) or each phase (up to 5 phases).
For office, retail, restaurant, industrial, warehouse and recreation projects, input the number of square feet to be constructed each year (or phase).
For hotel development input the number of rooms to be completed each year (or phase).
For golf courses, enter the number of holes in the course.
Input Years Per Phase
If you have input the development schedule on a year-by-year basis type in “1”. If you have input the development by phase, type the number of years in each phase (e.g. “5” for 5-year phases).
Input Property Tax Ad Valorem Millage
The Fiscal Impact Model model will automatically default the countywide millage rate that corresponds to the financial statements used in the model. At the current time, FY 2006 is the most recent financial statement on file with Florida Department of Revenue. These millage rates may be manually adjusted to calculate impacts of the change.
If you have input the development schedule on a year-by-year basis type in "1". If you have input the development by phase, type the number of years in each phase (e.g. "5" for 5-year phases).
Input Population, Employment, Persons per Household and Total Households
These data fields automatically default to the BEBR data that corresponds to the financial statements used in the model. At the current time, FY 2006 is the most recent financial statement on file with Florida Department of Revenue. These data fields may be manually adjusted to calculate impacts of the change.
Input Property Sales Value Assumptions for New Units
The Fiscal Impact Model model has built-in default values for new construction. Any of these values may be manually overridden for a project with higher or lower values. The residential values are sales value per unit. The commercial values are estimated construction cost per square foot.
Input Model Growth Rate Assumptions
The Fiscal Impact Model model allows the user to vary growth/inflation rates for three categories: 1) residential values; 2) commercial values and 3) operating budget (per capita) revenues and expenditures. The default growth/inflation rates may be manually overridden to calculate impacts at various rates.
Input Impact Fee Schedule and Connection Charges
Capital revenues are not calculated using the per capita methodology. In order to correctly determine capital revenues, the impact fee schedule will need to be completed. Residential impact fees should be input on a “per unit” basis. Commercial impact fees should be input on a “per 1,000 square feet” basis. Hotel fees are input on a per room basis. Golf course impact fees are input on a “per hole” basis (local impact fees may need to be converted from a “per acre” basis).
Input School District Assumptions
The School District millage rates for the model's budget year are provided as defaults. These rates may be overridden in order to show the impacts of different rates.
The capital revenues from the State (PECO, CO & DS) for the model's budget year have been included as a default. This number is used to determine per student capital revenues. This default may be manually overridden.
The total K-12 student population and percent by school type are defaults from the local school district. These numbers are used to project the student population from new development and the approximate capital costs associated with them. The student data may be manually overridden if desired.
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