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Turning to page 3, Director Baird explained each of the main <br />categories of taxing funds. He pointed out that, according to <br />Florida State Statutes, the County contributes significantly to all <br />of the entities listed under General Fund. In fact, 60% of the <br />General Fund pays for outside agencies or constitutional officers, <br />and only roughly 25% is for the Board of County Commissioners' <br />departments. <br />Director Baird advised that of the $14 million M.S.T.U. <br />budget, $10.9 million transfers out to our Transportation Fund and <br />to the Sheriff's law enforcement portion of the General Fund. He <br />briefly explained the breakdown of the Sheriff's budget: court <br />services, corrections, and law enforcement and the source of <br />funding. <br />Director Baird briefly covered the Emergency Services District <br />portion and the breakdown of the Transportation Fund category. <br />TAXING FUNDS <br />• General Fund - Countywide Services <br />Judges, Court System, Public Defender, Probation, <br />State Attorney, HRS Health Dept., Medical Examiner, <br />Sheriff, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Clerk of Circuit <br />Court, Supervisor of Elections, Libraries, Recreation, B.C.C., <br />County Attorney, County' Administrator, Budget Office, <br />Roads & Bridges <br />• Municipal Taxing Unit - M.S.T.U. <br />Unincorporated area - Unincorporated Services . <br />County Planning, Code Enforcement, Franchise Administration <br />Sheriff Law Enforcement, Roads & Bridges <br />Largest item = Transfers In/Out <br />• Emergency Services District <br />Includes entire County excluding Indian River Shores. <br />Fine and ALS <br />• Transportation Fund <br />Not a taxing fund, however, 66% of revenue comes <br />from tax funds (M.S.T.U. and General Fund). <br />Roads and Bridges, Public Works, County Engineering, <br />Traffic Engineering <br />25 <br />February 13, 1996 <br />k11 <br />BooK 97 pr 286 <br />