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July 29, 2010

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana that the proper officers of said township at 915 N. Main St., Suite 7 on August 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. will conduct a public hearing on the year 2011 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of the political subdivision within seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy that taxpayers object to. If a petition is filed, the political subdivision shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections filed and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the Township Board will meet at 915 N. Main St., Suite 7 on September 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget:
Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 260-824-9501
Net Assessed Valuation: Civil 233,677,000     Fire 104,794,000
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES
Fund    Budget    Max. Est.    Excessive    Current
Name    Estimate    Fund to    Levy    Tax
        be raised    Appeals    Levy
General    25,350    4,000    0    519
Twp. Assistance    77,700    40,993    0    42,841
Fire    45,000    16,881    0    16,301
Total    148,050    61,874    0    59,661
        The estimated maximum levy limitations are: Civil 44,993   Fire 16,881
   Township assistance debt service rate is 0. The property tax replacement credit for civil is 4,761.
Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard.
Date: July 14, 2010
Wanda Lobsiger, Trustee
Lancaster Township
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