Sewer Fund

Sewer revenues total approximately $1.5 million, or 59% of budgeted revenue. Sewer expenditures are approximately $1.7 million, or 55% of the $3.0 million expenditure budget. Approximately $70,000 is currently encumbered, with service contracts and health insurance accounting for approximately 64% of those encumbrances. Total expenditures plus encumbrances are approximately 57% of the 2026 expenditure budget.

Montgomery County has informed the City that sewer consumption rates will increase approximately 45% in 2027. The City of Dayton historically announces its rate increases in the December/January timeframe. These anticipated increases will be incorporated into the City’s revenue model to ensure sewer operations remain financially sustainable while also planning for future capital needs.

Stormwater Fund

Stormwater revenues are approximately $290,000, or 60% of estimated annual revenue. Year-to-date expenditures are approximately $405,000, including the $250,000 transfers to the Stormwater Capital Fund. With approximately $92,000 in encumbrances, total expenditures plus encumbrances represent approximately 81% of the $618,000 expenditure budget. Leaf disposal and curb and catch basin repairs account for approximately 63% of current Stormwater encumbrances.

All Funds

Across all funds, the City has collected approximately $20.6 million, or 62% of the $33.0 million budgeted revenue. Excluding transfers, the City has received approximately $15.5 million, or 61% of estimated 2026 outside revenues.

Year-to-date investment income is approximately $595,000, compared with $543,000 at this time last year. The increase is partially attributable to shifting compensating balances from the City’s general checking account to STAR Ohio, resulting in higher year-over-year investment returns.

Total expenditures are approximately $16.0 million, or 45% of the City’s $36.9 million expenditure budget, which includes $8.1 million in budgeted transfers. Excluding transfers, personnel costs account for approximately 65% of year-to-date expenditures, or $7.5 million. The City currently has approximately $7.0 million in encumbrances. Of this amount, approximately $3.75 million relates to planned or ongoing capital expenditures and $1.1 million relates to personnel costs. When expenditures and encumbrances are combined, the City has committed approximately 64% of the overall 2026 expenditure budget.