FY2021 Budget & Tax Rate
If you live in Travis County, your tax dollars fund health care for more than 1 in 8 residents, giving everyone a fair chance at better health. Central Health dedicates 96% of its budget to health care delivery including clinical and hospital services, and health care coverage. The remaining 4% covers administration expenses.
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FY 2021 and Beyond Strategic Priorities
- Improving access to care
- Consideration of ongoing COVID-19 events
- Enhancing clinical programming and supporting transformational operational initiatives
- Implementing the hospital funding model
- Redeveloping the Downtown Campus
Community Engagement Report
In preparation for the development of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget, Central Health conducted a series of community engagement and outreach projects to collect input from members of the community on services and support needed within specific communities and areas of Travis County.
FY 2021 Budget Book
For a detailed look into our budget, including federal, state, and local aspects, download our FY 2021 Budget Book.
Taxes
Central Health Property Tax Impact Statement: FY2020-2021
Seven-Year Forecast
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Central Health FY2021 Approved Budget(in millions)
Sources
|
DESCRIPTION |
FY 2020 APPROVED BUDGET |
FY 2021 APPROVED BUDGET |
|---|---|---|
|
TAX RATE |
0.105573 |
0.110306 |
|
SOURCES |
||
| Property Taxes | $214,906,371 | $234,057,519 |
| Lease Revenue | $13,749,848 | $12,909,866 |
| Interest | $2,150,000 | $1,720,000 |
| Tobacco Litigation Settlement | $3,500,000 | $2,800,000 |
| Subtotal Revenue | $234,306,218 | $251,487,385 |
| Contingency Reserve Carryforward | $56,499,497 | $115,856,728 |
|
Total Sources |
$290,805,715 | $367,344,113 |
|
USES |
||
| Healthcare Delivery | $278,017,579 | $353,858,895 |
| Administration | $10,899,878 | $11,399,403 |
| Tax Collection | $1,888,258 | $2,085,816 |
|
Total Uses |
$290,805,715 | $367,344,113 |
|
RESERVE |
||
| Emergency Reserve | $38,719,836 | $38,719,836 |
Uses
|
DESCRIPTION |
FY 2020 APPROVED BUDGET |
FY 2021 APPROVED BUDGET |
|---|---|---|
|
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY |
||
| Intergovernmental transfers: | ||
| IGT – Disproportionate Share |
$36,120,000 |
$0 |
| IGT – CCC DSRIP |
$25,574,651 |
$23,528,575 |
|
Total Intergovernmental Transfers |
$61,694,651 |
$23,528,575 |
| Healthcare Services | ||
| Primary Care: Medical, Dental, & Behavioral Health |
$50,270,000 |
$56,935,000 |
| Specialty Care: including Specialty Dental |
$8,940,000 |
$12,565,000 |
| Specialty Care: Behavioral Health |
$883,856 |
$1,883,856 |
| Post Acute Care |
$5,400,000 |
$5,400,000 |
| Pharmacy |
$11,600,000 |
$13,250,000 |
| Hospital & Specialty Services |
$50,225,000 |
$57,000,000 |
| Hospital Performance Incentive |
$2,700,000 |
$2,700,000 |
| Reproductive and Sexual Health |
$1,950,000 |
$1,150,000 |
| Healthcare Services – PSH/PFS Payment |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
| Integrated Care Collaboration (ICC) |
$719,990 |
$719,990 |
| Proposed: Community Health Care Initiatives Fund |
$0 |
$875,000 |
| Primary & Specialty Care Reserves |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
Total Healthcare Services |
$135,288,846 |
$155,078,846 |
| Healthcare Operations & Support | ||
| ACA Healthcare Premium Assistance Programs |
$9,251,800 |
$11,559,354 |
| ACA Education and Enrollment |
$604,319 |
$601,320 |
| Healthcare Facilities and Campus Redevelopment |
$10,074,543 |
$5,156,629 |
| UT land lease for teaching hospital |
$921,627 |
$940,843 |
| Salary and Benefits |
$15,367,494 |
$15,021,176 |
| Legal |
$184,500 |
$332,000 |
| Consulting |
$1,073,000 |
$1,085,500 |
| Other professional services |
$4,493,819 |
$7,065,656 |
| Marketing, Community Relations & Engagement |
$796,166 |
$839,990 |
| Leases, security & maintenance |
$803,220 |
$1,774,296 |
| Phones, computer equipment & utilities |
$2,532,760 |
$2,449,460 |
| Printing, copying, postage & signage |
$300,633 |
$334,522 |
| Travel, training and professional development |
$237,140 |
$276,607 |
| Other operating expenses |
$255,995 |
$293,822 |
| Health Care Capital Line of Credit |
$0 |
$1,091,773 |
|
Total Healthcare Operations |
$46,897,017 |
$48,822,947 |
| Reserves, appropriated uses & transfers: | ||
| Transfer to capital reserve |
$2,950,000 |
$34,100,000 |
| Transfer to emergency reserve |
$6,406,290 |
$0 |
| Sendero risk-based capital |
$0 |
$0 |
| Contingency reserve appropriation |
$23,407,493 |
$87,064,169 |
| Proposed: Hospital Services Reserve |
$0 |
$4,000,000 |
|
Total Reserves, appropriated uses & transfers |
$32,763,783 |
$125,164,169 |
| Debt service: | ||
| Debt service – principal retirement |
$1,065,000 |
$1,180,000 |
| Debt service – interest |
$308,283 |
$84,357 |
|
Total Debt Service |
$1,373,283 |
$1,264,357 |
|
Total Healthcare Delivery |
$278,017,579 |
$353,858,895 |
|
|
||
| Salary and Benefits |
$5,903,601 |
$5,561,651 |
| Legal |
$1,390,820 |
$1,497,136 |
| Consulting |
$1,187,720 |
$1,259,570 |
| Investment Services (Travis County) |
$115,500 |
$115,500 |
| Benefits & Payroll administrative services |
$174,550 |
$185,337 |
| Other professional services |
$482,950 |
$1,257,450 |
| Marketing, Community Relations & Engagement |
$212,700 |
$182,350 |
| Leases, security & maintenance |
$335,200 |
$244,940 |
| Insurance & Risk Management |
$150,030 |
$150,000 |
| Phones, computer equipment & utilities |
$135,900 |
$135,449 |
| Printing, copying, postage & signage |
$103,775 |
$85,245 |
| Travel, training and professional development |
$211,960 |
$222,282 |
| Other operating expenses |
$495,172 |
$502,494 |
|
Total Administration |
$10,899,878 |
$11,399,403 |
|
|
||
| Appraisal District Svcs |
$1,069,646 |
$1,123,128 |
| Tax Collection Expense |
$818,612 |
$962,688 |
|
Total Tax Collection |
$1,888,258 |
$2,085,816 |
|
TOTAL USES |
$290,805,715 |
$367,344,113 |
