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July 29, 2010

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET
 ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES
Notice i hereby given to the taxpayers of Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana that the proper officers of said township at 802 N. Jefferson, Ossian, IN on September 8, 2010 at 7:30 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 802 N. Jefferson, Ossian, IN on September 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. to adopt the following budget:
Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 260-622-6010
Net Assessed Valuation: Civil 198,015,000    Fire 99,809,000
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES
Fund    Budget    Max. Est.    Excessive    Current
Name    Estimate    Funds to    Levy    Tax
        be raised    Appeals    Levy
General    44,451    19,150        18,481
Twp Assistance    31,800    17,000        16,281
Fire    36,643    12,894        12,421
Cum Fire (Twp)    22,000    14,971        16,635
Total Township    134,894    64,015    0    63,818

        The estimated maximum levy limitations are: Civil 36,150   Fire 12,894
   Township assistance debt service rate is 0. The property tax replacement credit for civil is 5,027.
Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard.
Date: July 14, 2010
    Richard McCoy, Trustee
Jefferson Township
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