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Sales and other tax collections are projected at $2,450,000 for 2018-19 for an increase of $100,000 from the 2017-18 re-
estimate of $2,350,000. Revenue from the mixed beverage tax is projected to remain at $4,400 in 2018-19.

LICENSES, PERMITS, AND FILING FEES REVENUE

This revenue category is divided into two sub-categories: (1) licenses and (2) permits and filing fees. The 2018-19
Budget includes projected revenue from licenses, permits, and filing fees at $658,350; this projection reflects a net
increase of $43,100 from the 2017-18 re-estimate of $615,250.

LICENSES

The City of Benbrook charges electricians, plumbers, irrigators, and other building trade workers an annual licensing
fee. The licensing fee is used to monitor the people working in these areas and to insure that these workers have the
required builders’ bonds. Revenue from licenses is projected to increase by $5,100 from the 2017-18 re-estimate of
$117,600 to the 2018-19 projection of $122,700.

PERMITS AND FILING FEES

Builders, engineers, and developers pay the City a fee for the review and inspection of their projects. The fee is based
on the City’s actual cost of providing these services. Revenue from building permits is projected to increase from the
2017-18 re-estimate of $497,650 to $535,650 for 2018-19. Revenue from alarm permits, fire code permits, zoning filing,
subdivision, and development inspection fees is projected to remain at the 2017-18 re-estimate amount in 2018-19.
Building permits are projected to generate $26,000 in additional revenue in 2018-19 based on development. Revenue
from other permits and filing fees is projected to increase by $12,000 in 2018-19.

FINES AND FORFEITURES REVENUE

Revenue that the City receives from fines and forfeitures (traffic and safety violations) is estimated to be $860,000 in
2018-19; this amount is $29,250 over the 2017-18 re-estimate of $830,750. Revenue sources within this category
include: municipal court fines, warrant fees, defensive driving school fees, ticket dismissal fees, arrest fees, special
expense fees, and miscellaneous fines and forfeitures. Most sources of revenue from fines and forfeitures are

CITY OF BENBROOK 2018-19 ANNUAL BUDGET
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