In the five year plan of the Downtown Victoria Business Association, the 2013 budget is identified as being $951,576.
Income: |
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|---|---|---|
| BIA levy | $951,576 | |
Expense: |
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| Administration | $ 304,504.32 | (32%) |
| Clean, Safe & Beautification | $ 266,441.28 | (28%) |
| Marketing & Events | $ 342,567.36 | (36%) |
| Networking & Partnership | $ 38,063.04 | (4%) |
| Total Expense | $ 951,576 | (100%) |
The current annual budget of the DVBA has been developed using a Business Improvement Area levy rate of less than 60 cents per $1000 of assessed value for all class 5 & 6 commercial properties, except hotels. All hotels within the BIA boundaries are assessed at less than 30 cents per $1000 of assessed value, in recognition of their financial contribution to tourism promotion through payment of a room tax.
Since 2005, the BIA levy ratio has progressively dropped from 80 cents/$1000 to 60 cents/$1000 for class 5 & 6 commercial properties and from 40 cents/$1000 to 30 cents/$1000 for hotels. In the coming five years, it is anticipated that the BIA levy ratio will continue to drop in a manner similar to the first five years.
The following are the proposed annual budgets for the 2010-2014, based on an increase of 2.5% per annum:
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $883,633 | $905,724 | $928,367 | $951,576 | $975,365 |
