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(in thousands of dollars)
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
         
Analysis of Revenue
Net taxation/user charges
636,049
573,584
529,460
494,975
454,040
Transfer payments
119,653
116,561
104,253
95,687
85,877
Fees and service charges
56,309
45,870
45,027
38,690
26,194
Development contributions
21,839
13,076
7,854
7,872
9,867
Other
12,804
8,641
4,480
3,286
7,879
846,654
757,732
691,074
640,510
583,857
Analysis of Expenditure
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
268,067
236,144
206,129
187,088
151,688
Debt servicing
20,345
16,667
16,476
18,330
16,701
Operating and general expenditures
351,004
311,637
280,003
285,405
237,318
Transfers to others
74,935
74,815
82,015
57,514
65,567
714,351
639,263
584,623
548,337
471,274
Analysis of Expenditure by Function
General government
56,819
56,237
55,568
48,411
28,884
Protection to persons and property
137,761
119,432
112,601
95,993
82,424
Transportation services
99,523
75,961
63,178
61,967
33,372
Environmental services
92,563
79,356
67,276
64,258
66,138
Health and emergency services
64,185
61,599
48,696
37,551
33,868
Community services and housing
256,687
240,480
231,757
236,496
223,415
Planning and development
6,813
6,198
5,547
3,661
3,173
714,351
639,263
584,623
548,337
471,274
Financing and Transfers
Debt principal repayments
(33,401)
(24,681)
(21,695)
(19,820)
(17,063)
Unfunded interest on long-term liabilities
2,613
1,130
319
(86)
95
Employee benefits
7,332
6,827
2,966
16,172
(781)
Insurance claims
(565)
833
323
2,310
-
Transfer to reserves and reserve funds
(68,030)
(60,730)
(50,875)
(57,582)
(66,285)
Transfer to capital operations
(40,618)
(41,195)
(38,456)
(32,852)
(31,014)
(132,669)
(117,816)
(107,418)
(91,858)
(115,048)
Change in Non Financial Assets
366
(653)
967
(315)
2,466
Change in Current Fund
-
-
-
-
-
Surplus (Deficit) beginning of year
-
-
-
-
-
Surplus (Deficit) end of Year
-
-
-
-
-
Note: Some comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with 2004 presentation. Figures do not include Housing York Inc. activities.

(in thousands of dollars)
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Sources of Financing
Development contributions
85,520
66,331
65,621
77,063
56,808
Transfer payments
7,140
7,012
2,364
3,481
1,265
Other
15,774
5,871
21,373
7,503
1,243
108,434
79,214
89,358
88,047
59,316
Analysis of Expenditure by Function
General government
12,278
2,580
2,222
4,927
3,612
Protection to persons and property
13,397
2,273
6,703
6,785
7,502
Transportation services
164,549
135,139
94,629
80,331
64,780
Environmental services
280,110
128,847
88,212
80,208
51,721
Health and emergency services
4,710
1,910
462
-
1,592
Community services and housing
3,982
9,102
3,347
7,924
5,861
Planning and development
2,296
3,123
1,425
155
401
481,322
282,974
197,000
180,330
135,469
Financing and Transfers
Proceeds from long-term debt
226,728
112,925
53,705
30,918
27,827
Debt issue costs
(1,630)
(869)
(468)
(252)
(95)
Net Proceeds
225,098
112,056
53,237
30,666
27,732
OSIFA loans
24,445
-
-
-
-
Interest earned on own sinking funds
-
-
(113)
(419)
(314)
Transfer from current fund
40,618
41,195
38,455
32,852
31,014
Transfer from reserve fund
69,600
38,725
22,356
23,738
6,757
359,761
191,976
113,935
86,837
65,189
Change in Non Financial Assets
0
0
0
(5,562)
5,562
Change in Capital Fund
(13,127)
(11,784)
6,293
(11,009)
(5,402)
Opening Capital Fund Balance
(20,483)
(8,699)
(14,992)
(3,983)
1,419
Closing Capital Fund Balance
(33,610)
(20,483)
(8,699)
(14,992)
(3,983)
Fund Balances
Current fund
-
-
-
-
-
Capital fund balance
(33,610)
(20,483)
(8,699)
(14,992)
(3,983)
Reserves set aside for specific
purposes by Council
40,054
39,372
36,666
34,451
27,871
Reserve funds set aside for specific
396,932
386,996
355,569
320,393
281,778
purposes by Council, legislation
regulation or agreement
Total
403,376
405,885
383,536
339,852
305,666
Outstanding Obligations
Debt Outstanding*
Total Long-Term Liabilities
584,441
405,032
339,668
323,934
348,527
Overlapping Debt**
(71,545)
(51,963)
(74,824)
(85,512)
(117,619)
Net Long-Term Liabilities
512,896
353,069
264,844
238,422
230,908
Recovered from:
Tax Levy
89,750
84,530
57,495
35,874
19,035
Rate Supported
423,146
268,539
207,349
202,548
211,873
512,896
353,069
264,844
238,422
230,908
Net Long-Term Liabilities per capita
576
407
321
301
306
Net Long-Term Liabilities as
42.9%
38.3%
33.9%
32.7%
38.1%
a % of Total Expenditures
Sinking Fund
1,453
1,267
1,075
19,814
65,526
Charges for Net Long-Term Liabilities
Recovered from:
General Tax Rates
26,202
15,569
13,096
12,170
9,471
User Rates
27,544
25,778
25,075
24,818
24,324
Total
53,746
41,347
38,171
36,988
33,795
Debt Limit Available for New Debt
84,290
76,064
61,445
68,329
75,854
           
Note: Some comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with 2004 presentation
* Debt Outstanding excludes obligations to Ontario Clear Water Agency Obligations for YDSS
** Of school boards and area municipalities
Figures do not include Housing York Inc. activities.

(in thousands of dollars)
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Taxable Assessment* (in millions)
Residential & Farm
89,587
85,237
71,380
61,313
58,547
Industrial & Commercial
17,805
17,120
15,812
13,571
12,603
Total
107,392
102,357
87,192
74,884
71,150
Assessment Analysis
Annual Assessment Growth Rate
4.9%
3.8%
3.8%
5.1%
4.1%
 
* Prior to 1997 assessment values were based on the previous Provincial equalized assessment system. Current value assessment for 2001 reflects the reassessment from 1996 to 1999 current values.

2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Miscellaneous Information
Continuous Full Time Employees
3,314
3,064
2,915
2,629
2,441
Building Permit Values ($ 000)
2,560,000
2,730,000
2,700,000
2,900,000
2,769,847
Housing Starts
10,221
11,049
11,941
10,908
12,864
New Residential Units/Building Permits
9,306
10,143
12,589
10,908
12,699
Area (Square Kilometres)
1,756
1,756
1,756
1,756
1,756
Average Monthly Social Assistance Case Load
4,304
4,152
3,980
3,713
4,083
Annual Police Calls for Service
257,292
266,793
242,278
174,611
163,590
Roads / Lane Kilometres
3,233
3,158
3,112
3,079
3,029
Number of Signalized Intersections
619
593
581
562
540
Annual Disposal of Residential Solid Waste
228,698
224,517
200,017
200,550
188,000
(Metric Tonnes)
Annual Supply of Treated Water
108,650
108,259
108,996
105,447
99,615
(thousands of cubic metres)
Annual Wastewater Flows
106,435
106,021
106,042
103,261
97,680
(thousands of cubic metres)
Conventional Transit Ridership1
13,815,517
10,258,613
8,432,384
7,689,301
n/a
Benchmark Information
Maintenance and Operating Costs
$3,101
$3,077
$2,684
$2,347
$1,810
- Lane km (Winter)
Maintenance and Operating Costs
$4,064
$3,677
$3,606
$3,041
$2,975
- Lane km (Non-Winter)
Regional Administration Net Expenditures
1.6%
1.6%
1.5%
1.5%
3.9%
as a % of Tax Levy
Demographics
Population2
889,591
855,000
825,593
792,150
754,000
Households
264,366
253,687
243,277
229,681
218,620

Principle Corporate Taxpayers3
(# of employees)
(# of employees)
Magna International
13,397
Con Drain Company Ltd.
1,350
IBM Canada Ltd.
7,133
Canadian National Railway
1,300
Paramount Canada's Wonderland Inc.4
4,150
Sears Canada National Service Centre
1,200
Royal Group Technologies Limited
3,800
Quebecor World
1,156
Amex Canada
3,000
Progressive Moulded Products Limited
1,024
Ackland - Grainger
2,332
CGI Information Systems &
Management Consultants Inc
1,000
ATI Technologies Inc.
1,740
The Miller Group
1,700
Canac Kitchens
1,000

Notes:
Some prior year figures have been restated to ensure consistency and comparability.
1 Transit services provided by Area Municipalities prior to 2001
2 At year end including undercount
3 Employees 1,000 and over
4 Includes seasonal employees
 
The Source for the 5 Year Review are as follows:
- Financial Statements, Reports and Financial Information Returns of The Regional Municipality of York, its Agencies and Boards and Area Municipalities of York Region
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Statistics Canada
- Regional Department Estimates
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