Using your favorite search engine, select a local Ohio government budget that has not filed a petition for bankruptcy. Evaluate the past three years of the selected government’s distribution of income. Develop an analysis including the following:
Evaluate trends of revenue sources and balances (funds, surpluses, deficits) and how they impact the government’s budget.
Evaluate ethical practices of financial policy on taxes, fees, and charges.
Assess internal/external opportunities and challenges of revenue sources.
Sample Solution
Analyze the impact of inflation on taxes and other revenue sources.
The local Ohio government budget I have selected is the City of Cleveland’s 2020-2021 annual financial report. Over the past three years, the City has seen a slight increase in total revenues due to increased tax and fee collections, as well as increased transfers from other governmental agencies. In 2018, total revenue was $1,423 million; in 2019 it rose to $1,428 million; and in 2020 it reached $1,436 million. The majority of these funds came from real estate taxes (43%), income taxes (36%), permitting charges (9%) and sales tax (8%).
Sample Solution
Analyze the impact of inflation on taxes and other revenue sources.
The local Ohio government budget I have selected is the City of Cleveland’s 2020-2021 annual financial report. Over the past three years, the City has seen a slight increase in total revenues due to increased tax and fee collections, as well as increased transfers from other governmental agencies. In 2018, total revenue was $1,423 million; in 2019 it rose to $1,428 million; and in 2020 it reached $1,436 million. The majority of these funds came from real estate taxes (43%), income taxes (36%), permitting charges (9%) and sales tax (8%).