5.0. SR 12-04-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. r THE CITY BUDGET AND lEVY MAY CHANGE. . Each year, cities review the needs and wants of their citizens and how to meet those needs and wants. This is called 'discretionary spending' in the city budget. Also included in the budget is non-discretionary spending which is required by state and federal mandates and court decisions and orders. THE TOWNSHIP BUDGET AND lEVY MAY CHANGE. . Each March, townships set the levy and budget for the next year. THE COUNTY BUDGET AND lEVY MAY CHANGE. . Each year, counties review the needs and wants of their citizens and how to meet those discretionary needs and wants. In addition, also included in the county budget is non- discretionary spending which is required by state and federal mandates and court decisions and orders. As much as sixty to eighty-five percent of the county expenditures are used to deliver mandated services. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BUDGET AND lEVY MAY CHANGE. . The Legislature determines basic funding levels for K-12 education and mandates services that schools must perform. On average, approximately seventy percent of school costs are paid by the state. . Local school districts set levies for purposes including safe school and community education, etc. A SPECIAL DISTRICT'S BUDGET AND lEVY MAY CHANGE. . Special districts such as the Metropolitan Council, hospital districts, watershed districts, drainage districts, etc. set levies to balance their budgets. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS MAY BE ADDED TO YOUR PROPERTY TAX Bill. . Water lines, curb and gutter, and street improvements that directly benefit your property may be funded, in whole or in part, through a special assessment that is added to your tax bill.