Boulder County Revenues

• Property Taxes*

  Property tax increases are limited to the lesser of (1) 5.5%, plus an allowance for new construction or (2) the prior year CPI-U plus new construction. The tax levy is set by the Board of Commissioners, however, it cannot be increased without approval of the electors. The figure shown is net of 1% uncollectibles.

• Intergovernmental Revenues

  These revenues are primarily Federal and State pass through monies for welfare programs, state-shared monies for roads, state lottery proceeds, other various government programs, and grant programs.

• Other Revenues

  Major "other revenues" include bond proceeds, sales taxes, specific ownership taxes, motor vehicle fees, recording and filing fees, Treasurer's fees, building permits, interest earnings, and various other fees, rents, and charges for services.

• Fund Balance

  The planned use of fund balance in 1997 is $4,900,821.

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