2027 Budget
Terraces at Mt. Olympus Homeowners Association
Board of Directors · Annual Budget Presentation
Board Approach
Frugal. Line by line.
Every line reviewed. Costs trimmed where possible. Reserves protected.
- Line-item review
Every category examined by the Board
- Trimmed spending
Cuts ranging from hundreds to thousands per line
- Reserves first
Operate lean, save aggressively for capital projects
2027 Total Budget
$355,619
+6.1%
Year-over-year change
+$20,543
Total dollar increase
Reserve Contribution
Returning to full funding
In 2026 we intentionally reduced the Reserve transfer to cover an Operating shortfall. We're restoring it in 2027.
Where The Increase Goes
Reserves up. Operating down.
+$43,055
Reserve transfer
+
−$22,512
Operating budget
=
$20,543
Net budget increase
Impact To Owners
Monthly dues increase
~$43
Average increase per unit, per month
6.1%
Applied per owner's ownership %
Individual increases will vary by ownership percentage. Owner-specific amounts to be sent by [date].
2026 vs 2027
Budget breakdown
Budget comparison
Operating
Reserves
By category
| Category |
2026 |
2027 |
Change |
| Administrative |
$91,632 |
$89,919 |
−$1,713 |
| Landscape and Snow |
$96,199 |
$81,300 |
−$14,899 |
| Utilities |
$42,500 |
$46,100 |
+$3,600 |
| Building Maintenance |
$28,175 |
$20,900 |
−$7,275 |
| Pool and Spa |
$12,625 |
$10,400 |
−$2,225 |
| Transfer to Reserves |
$63,945 |
$107,000 |
+$43,055 |
| Total Budget |
$335,076 |
$355,619 |
+$20,543 |
Savings across the board
- AdministrativeReduced
- LandscapingReduced
- Building MaintenanceReduced
- PoolReduced
- UtilitiesSlight increase
2027 Initiatives
What's next
- Reserve StudyRenewed in 2027
- Painting projectSaving $90k across 2027–2028
- Concrete repair planMulti-year effort
- Landscaping CommitteeRestructured around project execution
- Landscaping projectsRecoded as Reserve expenses
Capital Project
Community painting — Spring 2028
$250k
Reserves
$250k
Special Assessment
~$500k
Total project estimate
Late 2027
Vendor engagement
Included
Exterior lighting, address numbers
Questions?
Thank you.