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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said Township. at 9521 S 825 W., Akron, IN 46910 on August 26, 2008, at 7:00 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 9521 S 825 W., Akron, IN 46910 on September 9, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 574-491-2482. Net Assessed Valuation Civil: 51,183,349 Fire: 45,285,560 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES MAXIMUM ESTIMATED BUDGET Funds To Be raised EXCESSIVE LEVY CURRENT TAX TOWNSHIP FUNDS ESTIMATE (Including Appeals) APPEALS LEVY (Included In Column 3) General 21,665 20,013 19,586 Township Assistance 8,900 3,992 3,412 Emer Amb/Med Sv 2,000 3,487 2,476 Fire 51,500 24,998 21,435 Recreation 8,500 5,016 3,412 Rainy Day 1,899 Total Township Funds 94,464 57,506 50,321 The estimated maximum levy limitations are: Civil 29,986 Fire 22,318 Poor relief debt service rate is -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 by 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 not later than ten (10) days after the publication of the notice. The statement shall specifically identify the provisions 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. Trillia Gearhart, Trustee Franklin Township Date August 4, 2008 a9,16
