2022 Final Budget

The Town Board of Trustees approved the Town's 2022 budget and 2022 - 2026 financial plan on November 8th.  The Board also adopted the final 2022 Governmental fee schedule on December 13th.  Prior to the budget approval, the Board conducted three review meetings on September 27th, October 19th and October 25th

2022 budgets total $43.6 million.  Because of increasing property values, stable to increasing tax revenues, combined with continued cost control efforts, property tax rates controlled by the Town are projected to remain stable or decrease including:

• Town General Fund net tax at 7.93 mills – the same as 2021.  The Town has the legal ability to charge up to 12.127 mills, but is again planning in 2022 to issue a temporary mill levy credit of 4.197.  This tax rate is down 10% since 2007. 

• Town Library tax at 1.50 mills

• Superior/McCaslin Interchange Metropolitan District tax reduced to 22.17 mills – down from the 2021 rate of 22.97.  Since 2012 this tax rate has decreased over 36%.

2022 will be the 19^th consecutive year the Town has decreased at least one of our property tax rates.

Monthly trash and recycling fees are increasing by 3% to $13.39.  In order to continue the high standard of landscape/park maintenance and the annual flower plantings, monthly landscape fees will increase as follows:

• $33.06 - Single Family
• $27.55 - Townhouse
• $22.14 - Apartment

Utility fee changes include a 5% increase in sewer service/usage charges.  A residential customer will see their bill increase $1.62 per month as a result of this fee increase.  This rate adjustment is necessary to offset increased operational utility costs, routine system capital maintenance, debt service and utility system capital improvements anticipated as a result of unfunded State and Federal mandates.  Previously, water rates were projected to increase 5% annually for the foreseeable future (at least through 2026).  However, with new growth to the Town’s utility system (primarily in Downtown Superior), water and storm drainage rates are projected to remain flat, or no increases, through 2026.  The last water fee increase was in 2017.  The last storm drainage fee increase was in 2015.

The 2022 capital program calls for transportation improvements (US36 bikeway extension, completion of Promenade to 88^th Street, Sycamore overlay, traffic calming and other efforts) and street maintenance of $3.2 million.  2022 water, sewer and storm drainage capital improvements are budgeted at $4.9 million.

In terms of parks and recreation amenities, there will be continued significant maintenance activities and improvements at our pools, parks, ball fields and tennis courts.  Tree, plant and shrub enhancements will continue, and be expanded, throughout the community.  Community Center activities and programming will continue to grow.  Following the reduction and/or pause in Town wide events because of COVID, they will be back stronger and more numerous than ever in 2022.   

To meet ever expanding service delivery demands, five full-time and four part-time positions are being added.  Additionally, a contract position has been added (Behavioral Health Specialist) to respond with police on calls involving a behavioral health crisis.  Also, the Town will begin work with a consultant to create an equity, diversity and inclusion plan for Superior.

The 2022 final budget is available below for your review.  Please contact Town Hall at 303-499-3675 with any questions.

2022 Budget
Budget Message and Introduction
Budget Overview
Revenue and Expense Summary
General Fund
Special Revenue
Superior Metro District #1
Superior Urban Renewal
Superior McCaslin Interchange
Debt Service
Capital Improvement
Glossary
November 8 Budget Overview PowerPoint Presentation