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suggested that if Mr. Menendez wants to argue with mandates, he should contact Representative Patchett or Senator Deratany. e Chairman offered to keep reviewing the budget line by line; but Mr. Menendez wished to move on to the increase in the Property Appraiser's budget. Property Appraiser David Nolte came before the Board and explained that his budget is funded by everyone who taxes ad valorem according to value, and you pay the portion of that budget according to the portion of the total ad valorem tax roll. Mr. Nolte noted that his total budget is actually $1,235,235, and what is shown here is the County Commission's portion of that budget. His total increase is $118,276, or 10.60, but because the statutes require that the Commission pay for the school system, for the municipalities, and for their own taxes, and because those entities last year increased their taxes by a. greater proportion than the other taxing entities, the County Commission has a larger share of his budget this year. r. Menendez asked why a department that has a staff of 25 people has a 1.2 million dollar budget. Mr. Nolte replied that he has 31 people, and his budget is rightlin line with the other counties in the state. . Menendez believed the question is whether his budget is too hligh for this county. . Nolte pointed out that the sheets that were handed out to the public are the County Commission's budget, and the figures shown are not necessarily the budgets of the other Constitu- tiona!ls. For example, the Tax Collector is shown at $372,000 and no increase. Mr. Nolte advised that he was finally able to obtain a copy of the Tax Collector's budget, and it is actually up $230,000, or over 24%, but that doesn't show here. . Menendez wished to know where the Tax Collector is getting the money. here r. Nolte explained that it is from fees. The number shown for the Tax Collector is a net number; they subtract his 11 Boa 69 FAcE335 B