EXPLANATION FOR THE INCREASE IN FY2008 TAXES

 

AMOUNT OF FY2008 LEVY INCREASE

 

INCREASE

%

REASON

 $       3,436,116

56%

DEBT EXCLUSION (see detailed breakdown below)

 $       1,700,000

28%

OVERRIDE USED

 $       1,002,245

16%

PROPOSITION 2.5 INCREASE

 $       6,138,361

100%

TOTAL

 

FY2008 DEBT EXCLUSION

 

EXCLUSION

%

REASON

 $       2,232,227

65%

SCHOOL RELATED ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS

 $          975,979

28%

COMMUNITY CENTER REMODELING

 $          135,110

4%

NEW HORIZONS LAND ACQUISITION

 $            92,800

3%

CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION

 $       3,436,116

100%

TOTAL

 

Note that only 1.7 of the 2.9 million dollar override approved in 2007 was used.