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t I r I what happened to the extra money when all the property was reassessed last year. Chairman Lyons pointed out that for one thing the cost of everything we have to do business with went up; we got less money from other sources than we had before; personnel costs went up from wage increases; and in addition, we are losing revenue because of the additional homestead exemption. Commissioner Wodtke explained to those present that the Commission's answers tonight might not jibe with a person's increase in taxes because the Commission only collects the dollars for what we budget and does not govern the taxes collected by other Districts, such as the School Board or Hospital District. Considerable forceful argument continued about the amount of taxes collected last -year, and it was noted that at this time we are only discussing one fund in the County budget. Finance officer Barton explained that the total collected expenditures last year for the General Fund was $7,358,000 of which $4,410,000, or about 55%, was from ad valorem taxes. He continued that there are 26 entities in the County besides the County Commission with the authority to levy taxes in the county. The number of these entities you pay taxes to depends on where you live. There is one new taxing entity corning into being this year, the Gifford Street Lighting District, but unless you live in that specific area in Gifford, you do not pay that tax. The 27 taxing authorities are asking for 29 million, or a 5.9 million increase in ad valorem dollars. Number one on the list asking for this increase is the School Board, which is asking for 2.34 million of the 5.9. He suggested those present also attend the School Board's budget hearing. Last year the Hospital District did not assess a millage, and this year they are asking for 1.72 million. 7 BOOK 4 7 PACE 860 I