The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Department of Taxation
Mission Statement
The Virginia Department of Taxation’s mission is to serve the public by administering the tax laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia with integrity, efficiency, and consistency.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 81,690,979 | $ 32,605,335 | 935.50 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 81,425,023 | $ 21,476,094 | 908.50 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 86,054,998 | $ 12,579,537 | 945.50 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 86,771,193 | $ 9,315,597 | 946.50 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 86,771,193 | $ 9,315,597 | 946.50 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ 1,105,369 | $ 203,731 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 87,876,562 | $ 9,519,328 | 946.50 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 86,771,193 | $ 9,315,597 | 946.50 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ 1,605,369 | $ 203,731 | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 88,376,562 | $ 9,519,328 | 946.50 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $5.8 million (GF) and $143,731 (NGF).
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Increase the nongeneral fund appropriation for rail and pipeline activitiesIncreases the nongeneral fund appropriation used to support the agency's rail and pipeline activities. The related tax is collected by the State Corporation Commission and the revenue is transferred to the department to cover administrative costs. This action accounts for appropriation increases provided administratively in previous years. For each year, $60,000 (NGF).
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Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation to the correct fundTransfers the appropriation ($273,100) for the Communication Sales and Use Tax Trust Fund provided in 2008 to the correct fund. The department is allowed to recover the direct cost incurred in implementing and collecting the tax.
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Increase funding for postageProvides additional funding to cover the increased postage costs resulting from rate increases that were effective January 2006 and May 2007. The department sends over eight million pieces of outgoing mail using a variety of postage rates depending upon weight and class. For each year, $340,000 (GF).
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Capture savings attributable to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency rate structureCaptures anticipated savings associated with the implementation of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency's rate structure. For each year, a reduction of $685,802 (GF).
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Continue 2008 budget reductionsContinues the budget reductions included in the Governor's 2008 reduction plan into the 2008-10 biennium. For 2009, a decrease of $4.4 million (GF). For 2010, a decrease of $3.9 million (GF).
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Expand use of the Contract Collector Fund to include audit functionsA language amendment to allow the department to use the Contract Collector Fund to pay costs associated with improving its existing audit selection process.
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Administer the new locally imposed motor vehicle fuel sales tax and sales and use tax on motor vehicle repairsA language amendment to allow the department to recover its direct costs of administering the new Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales Tax in the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority, and the new sales and use tax on motor vehicle repairs in the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority and the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority.
Recommended Capital Budget Addenda
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Authorize the Department of Taxation to enter into capital lease agreementsAuthorizes the agency to enter into one or more capital lease arrangements for office space. The agency currently occupies leased office space in several locations with leases due to expire prior to the end of the 2008-2010 biennium.