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Public Pensions
The City of Lancaster participates in a pension plan provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). TMRS is an agency created by the State of Texas and administered in accordance with the TMRS Act, Subtitle G, Title 8 of Texas Government Code.
Public Pension Summary
Most recently completed fiscal year for which audited financial data is available: 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2020
| Funded Ratio | 89.05% |
| Amortization Period For Unfunded Portion | 25.0 |
| One Year Rate of Return 1 | 7.65% |
| Three Year Rate of Return 1 | 6.46% |
| Ten Year Rate of Return 1 | 6.74% |
| Assumed Rate of Return | 6.75% |
| Actuarially Determined Contribution Rate, Contributions for Calendar Year 2019 | 13.39% |
| Actuarially Determined Contribution Rate, Contributions for Calendar Year 2020 | 13.45% |
| Total Actual Contribution Rate, Contributions for Calendar Year 2019 | 14.07% |
| Total Actual Contribution Rate, Contributions for Calendar Year 2020 | 13.42% |
| Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) (as a % of covered payroll) | 57.49% |
1 Rates of return presented are calculated using a time-weighted rate of return methodology based upon market values, and are presented gross of investment management fees as reported by TMRS.
Historical Actuarial Value of Assets Versus Actuarial Accrued Liability Downloadable Data, provides five years of data detailing actuarial value of assets versus the actuarial accrued liability.
Pension Fund Additions By Source and Deductions by Use Downloadable Data, provides five years of data detailing the additions by source, such as investment income, employer and employee contributions, and deductions by use, such as benefit payments, withdrawals, and administrative expenses.
Actuarial Valuations
Actuarial valuations are used to determine the amount that, when combined with investment earning, should be consistently deposited into a retirement fund to pay promised benefits in full and over the long term. Actuarial valuations also show the plan’s fund progress.
- 2020 Actuarial Valuation
- 2019 Actuarial Valuation
- 2018 Actuarial Valuation
- 2017 Actuarial Valuation
- 2016 Actuarial Valuation
- 2015 Actuarial Valuation
- 2014 Actuarial Valuation
TMRS Annual Financial Reports (AFR)
The AFR is TMRS’s official annual financial statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The TMRS AFR provides comprehensive financial information including statements of fiduciary net position and changes in fiduciary net position. City specific information can be found in the appendices.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Public Pension Search Tool
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