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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said Township. at 13266 N 300 West Milford, IN on September 9, 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 Council will meet at 13266 N 300 West Milford, IN on September 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget. Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling 574-658-4890. Net Assessed Valuation Civil: 73,475,340 Fire: 62,186,851 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES MAXIMUM ESTIMATED BUDGET Funds To Be raised EXCESSIVE LEVY CURRENT TAX TOWNSHIP FUNDS ESTIMATE (Including Appeals) Appeals Included LEVY In Column 3 General 24,475 13,005 13,911 Township Assistance 12,000 11,021 6,172 Fire 30,900 15,982 13,101 Rainy Day 1,249 Total Township Funds 68,624 40,008 33,184 The estimated maximum levy limitations are: Civil 20,954 Fire 13,656 Township Assistance debt service rate_______. The property tax replacement credit for civil is______. 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. Beth Krull, Trustee Jefferson Township Date: August 1, 2008 a16,23
