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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 Vera Cruz Civil Town of Wells County, Indiana, that the Common/Town Council or Board of Vera Cruz Civil Town at Vera Cruz Town Hall, on August 18, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. will conduct a public hearing on the budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objecting petition with the proper officers of the political subdivision within seven days after the hearing. The objecting 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 meeting, the fiscal body will meet at Vera Cruz Town Hall on September 15, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. to adopt the following budget.
Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen at the County Auditor, City Controller, Clerk Treasurer's or Fire Protection District Offices.
Net Assessed Valuation: 1,251,000
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Fund    Budget    Max. Est.    Excessive    Current
Name    Estimate    Funds to    Levy    Tax
        be raised    Appeals    Levy
General    19,250    17,114    15,000    1,965
LR & S    4,200
MVH    9,000
CCI    1,000
CCD    3,500    255        284
TOTAL    36,950    17,369    15,000    2,249
The 2011 estimated maximum levy limittion for this unit is 17,195
The Property Tax Replacement Credit used to reduce the rate for this unit is 163
Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard.
Date: July 16, 2010
Mary Ann Bricker
Clerk-Treasurer
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