Budget and Tax Rates Survey

County Budgets Submission and Adoption Dates (as of January 2008)

The Budget and Tax Rate Book (BTRB) contains a wide range of information on county taxes, tax rates, and revenues. Each major area of revenue is detailed in its own section within this document. Order a complete hard copy or electronic copy of the 2008 Budget & Tax Rates Survey.

2008 Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1 - Overview and Summary
Table 1.1 - County Tax Rates in Brief
Table 1.2 - County Revenues in Brief

Section 2 - Population Data
Table 2.1 - Estimated Population and Population Growth
Table 2.2 - Estimated Population Density

Section 3 - County Budget Data
Table 3.1 - Total County Operating Budgets
Table 3.2 - County Capital Budgets
Table 3.3 - County Bond Ratings

Section 4 - Property Taxes
Table 4.1 - County Property Tax Rates
Table 4.2 - County Property Tax Rates & Constant Yield Tax Rates
Table 4.3 - Assessed Value of Real and Personal Property
Table 4.4 - Total Assessable Revenue Yields
Table 4.5 - Assessed Value of Real Property
Table 4.6 - Real Property Assessable Revenue Yields
Table 4.7 - Taxation of Personal Property
Table 4.8 - Assessed Value of Personal Property
Table 4.9 - Personal Property Assessable Revenue Yields

Section 5 - Property Tax Administration
Table 5.1 - Payment Discounts, Penalties and Interest
Table 5.2 - Revenue Effects of Discounts, Penalties and Interest
Table 5.3 - County Homestead Credit Percentages

Section 6 - Income Taxes
Table 6.1 - Local Income Tax Rates
Table 6.2 - Local Income Tax Revenue Yields
Table 6.3 - Net and Per Capita Taxable Income

Section 7 - Recordation & Transfer Taxes
Table 7.1 - Recordation Tax Rates and Yields
Table 7.2 - Transfer Tax Rates and Yields

Section 8 - Other County Taxes
Table 8.1 - Admissions and Amusement Taxes
Table 8.2 - Cable Television Taxes and Franchises
Table 8.3 – Hotel and Motel Taxes
Table 8.4 - Trailer Park Taxes
Table 8.5 - Sales and Service Taxes

Section 9 - Service Fees and Charges
Table 9.1 - Impact Fees / Excise Taxes on New Development
Table 9.2 - Emergency “911” Fees and System Information
Table 9.3 - Solid Waste, Recycling, and Tipping Fees