Finney County officials tout spending restraint over TABOR
Halbur says the county has held the line and spent less, noting a 24 percent drop in total expenditures from 2000 to 2004 driven by a 69 percent cut in the general fund. Officials argue TABOR would backfire by encouraging maximum spending, while local leaders warn it could harm USD 457 and essential services.
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Garden City TABOR petition seeks local charter change
Americans for Prosperity Garden City Chapter pushes a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights measure. If enough signatures are gathered, the Garden City Commission will decide within 20 days to adopt the proposal or send it to a special election within 90 days. The group aims to limit spending and empower voters in local tax policy by adding TABOR to city and county charters. AFP must collect about 1,560 signatures, roughly 25 percent of April 2005 voters.
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Group pushes TABOR style spending limits in Garden City
Americans for Prosperity Garden City Chapter reports about 500 signatures on a TABOR petition. Leaders say residents complain about taxes yet few will sign due to fear of retaliation, with the plan aimed at placing the measure on the April 2007 ballot amid a county tax debate.
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Americans For Prosperity
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TABOR
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Finney County
What is TABOR and how it limits local spending
The TABOR measure proposes a local ordinance by Perry attorney Caleb Stegall restricting Garden City and Finney County spending to at most the prior year plus a cap from inflation and population change. Extra revenue would be refunded via sales tax cuts or other means. Any excess must be approved by 60 percent of voters. Funds beyond limits go to a Property Tax Relief Fund for county distribution.
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County Commission
County approves budget with 35.445 mill levy reduction
Commissioners cut multiple departments to lower the levy to 35.445 mills. a $100,000 home would pay about $407 in taxes this year versus $414 previously. Several departments saw increases in their proposed budgets while Southwest Development Services and Russell Child Development Center received reduced funding.
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City commission to hear citizen survey results
City officials will review a citizen survey showing six percent rate it excels and 49 percent say average. The poll also finds 31 percent above average, 10 percent below average, and 5 percent failing among all participants, with similar splits across Hispanic and teen groups.
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