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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Etna Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said Township. at 9736 W 300 N, Etna Green, IN 46524 on August 20, 2008, at 6:30 p.m will conduct a public hearing on the year 2009 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 9736 W 300 N, Etna Green, IN 46524 on September 3, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. to adopt the following budget: Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 574-858-2590 Net Assessed Valuation: Civil 46,200,000 Fire 34,800,000 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES MAXIMUM ESTIMATED EXCESSIVE LEVY CURRENT TAX BUDGET Funds To Be raised APPEALS LEVY TOWNSHIP FUNDS ESTIMATE (Including Appeals) (Included In Column 3) General 30,850 26,981 21,450 Township Assistance 8,000 6,006 9,986 Fire 30,000 5,986 4,179 Cum Fire (Twp) 10,000 9,500 8,590 Recreation 1,250 1,478 493 EMS - Civil 23,000 1,478 493 Rainy Day 1,499 TOTAL TOWNSHIP FUNDS 104,599 41,430 45,191 The estiamted maximum levy limitations are: Civil 33,718 Fire 4,347 Township Assistance debt service rate_____0_____. The property tax replacement credit for civil is_____0_____. Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard. Pursuant to IC 6.1.1-17-13, after the tax levies have been determined, fixed by the appropriate governing body, and the tax rates published for the County Auditor, then ten (10) or more taxpayers or one (1) taxpayer that owns property that represents at least ten percent (10%) of the taxable assessed valuation in the political subdivision may initiate an appeal from the county board of tax adjustment's action on a political subdivision's budget by filing a statement of their objections with the County Auditor. The statement must be filed no later than ten (10) days after the publication of the notice. The statement shall specifically identify the provision of the budget and tax levy to which the taxpayers object. The County Auditor shall forward the statement, with the budget, to the Department of Local Government Finance. Gary Sponseller, Trustee Etna Township Date: August 1, 2008 a8,15
