The Town of Alberta
136 W First Avenue
Alberta, VA 23821
434-949-7443
Alberta is comprised of 2.1 square miles and was incorporated in 1928.
The town has seven Council members and one Mayor, all elected positions. Elections are the first Tuesday in November with those elected taking office on January 1. The Town Mayor must run every two years. Council seats are for a four-year term with those seats staggered. The Mayor has no vote and may only vote during a tie-breaking situation.
Alberta Town Council meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Alberta Town Office.
Alberta has a favorable tax rate of 28¢ per $100 valuation.
Personal Property is taxed at $1.90 per $100 with 70% rebated by the state.
Auto decals are $25 per year.
Water and sewer is billed monthly:
In-Town 0-5000 gallons water rate $23.96/residential and $27.55/business.
In-Town 0-5000 gallons sewer rate $29.74/residential and $34.20/business.
A $5.00 environmental fee is charged each month.
Trash Pick-up is done once a week at no charge.
TOWN OF ALBERTA
2008-2009 Budget (July 1, 2008--June 30, 2009)
GENERAL FUND
ESTIMATED REVENUE
REAL/PROPERTY TAXES.................................................................................$62,500.00
SALES TAX........................................................................................................5,700.00
UTILITY TAX....................................................................................................24,085.00
MEALS AND LODGING TAX................................................................................7,400.00
BANK STOCK TAX..............................................................................................4,700.00
ADMISSIONS TAX..............................................................................................6,750.00
LICENSES AND DECALS...................................................................................20,700.00
STATE REVENUE..............................................................................................17,360.00
MISC. INCOME/RENT.......................................................................................27,560.00
POLICE FINES.FEES.......................................................................................100,100.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED GENERAL FUND REVENUE..........................................$276,855.00
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.........................................................................$103,560.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT....................................................................................107,100.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT...........................................................................................10,000.00
PUBLIC WORKS...............................................................................................12,000.00
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS................................................................................2,320.00
NON-DEPARTMENTAL.......................................................................................20,775.00
REVITALIZATION..............................................................................................20,000.00
TOWN PROJECTS...............................................................................................1,100.00
TOTAL PROPOSED GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES.................................$276,855.00
WATER AND SEWER FUND
ESTIMATED REVENUE
WATER AND SEWER SALES..........................................................................$178,900.00
CONNECTIONS/FEES/PENALTIES.....................................................................27,200.00
INTERUND TRANSFER.....................................................................................101,490.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED WATER/SEWER FUND REVENUE................................$308,090.00
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
ADMINISTRATION.........................................................................................$105,775.00
WATER PURCHASES.........................................................................................34,100.00
UTILITIES/PHONE............................................................................................13,200.00
MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................25,500.00
CHEMICALS AND LAB FEES..............................................................................17,000.00
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES....................................................................................8,000.00
(TOWN TRUCK)
DEBT SERVICE.................................................................................................10,200.00
MISC. EXPENDITURES........................................................................................9,500.00
INTERFUND TRANSFER......................................................................................84,815.00
TOTAL PROPOSED WATER/SEWER FUND EXPENDITURES...................$308,090.00
GRANT FUNDS
ESTIMATED REVENUE
FIRE..................................................................................................................$8,000.00
PUBLIC SAFETY...................................................................................................6,800.00
WATER/SEWER...................................................................................................1,250.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED GRANT FUND REVENUE................................................$16,050.00
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
FIRE..................................................................................................................$8,000.00
PUBLIC SAFETY...................................................................................................6,800.00
WATER/SEWER...................................................................................................1,250.00
TOTAL PROPOSED GRANT FUND EXPENDITURES.....................................$16,050.00