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Show 4 T Juab County will spend $4,035 million in 1984, says foundation from the property tax, Budgeted general expenditures in Juab County for 1984 $616,678; the local sales tax, totaled slightly more than $18,000; other taxes, $2,000; $4,035 million, or $690 per licenses and permits, $1,400; capita, says the Utah Founda- federal funds, $461,415; state tion in its analysis and compilafunds, $550,200; service tion of 1984 county budgets. charges, $171,550; fines and Among the major budgeted forfeitures, $1,186 million; coitems are $725,772 for general ntributions ' and transfers, government; $270,847 for law $910,004; and other revenues, enforcement; $47,855 for fire $1 14,797. Last year, the properprotection; $147,460 for correc- ty tax levy for county purposes tion; $1.06 million for protec- in the county was 18 mills ($18 tive inspection and services; per $1,000 assessed valuation). The foundation report empha$24,000 for public health and welfare; $807,533 for streets sizes county budget totals may and public improvements; be changed during the year as $8,000 for parks, recreation, budgets are reopened to deal and public property; and with special problems, such as $66,123 for conservation and tax changes, flood and mud slide damage, and other unfor-see- n economic development. The foundation report shows spending needs. Furtherthe projected revenue to finance more, the foundation analysis is these expenditures in the coun- limited to general fund expenty this year will come mainly ditures and revenues. Excluded A hh! that's Italian! -- year. County operating budget totals range from a high of about $135 million in Salt Lake Coun Per capita budgeted expenditures range from a high of $864 in Daggett County to a low of $52 in Utah County. Foundation analysts explain this wide variation in per capita spending is accounted for by the fact that certain basic county services must be provided in all counties of the state regardless of size. Per capita costs for such services, therefore, will tend to be higher in counties with small populations. The 1984 budget totals dicate the largest expenditure categories for county government in Utah are general government, public health and welfare, street and public improvements, and law enforcement. These four spending categories account for more than three fourths of all general expenditures budgeted by the 29 counties. Get ready for Friday, May 18, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. there will be a FRESH MADE THAT DAY Pasta Spring planting the easy way. Have us till your garden with our new 66 inch Dinner held at the Nephi Stake House! Everyone welcome! Bring your own dishes and enjoy a meal like tractor rotavator. YOU SAVE!! because more area in less time. Don't wait, call now for appointments!! you've never tasted before. Stop in at your own convenience! Bobby Andersen SUMMER TUMBLING course starting the first week of June. Six-we- ek Kaylene Casper 623-060- 3 portant sources of county According to the study, the four largest revenue sources in fund- ing, accounting for 28.8 percent of the 1984 county general revenue. Utah are the property tax, federal funds, state funds, and contributions and transfers from other funds and agencies. These four categories furnish s of the general fund revenue for counties. The property tax continues as the No. 1 revenue source for county government operations in Utah. It accounts for 36.4 percent of all county general revenue. Federal and state aid, however, are also becoming im- - Property tax levies in Utah for county purposes ranged from a high of 21.93 mills in Morgan County to a low of 7.75 mills in Box Elder and Sevier counties last year. In many counties, the property tax becomes the balancing item in the budget to match available revenues against projected three-fourth- From page six Gardening portant lessons to be learned by these parallels in understan- dable ways to their children. Similarities between the life cycles of vegetables and of people provide many teaching moments. Parents should explain that just as plants need different care at different stages in their life cycle, so do people. These similarities observed open doors for talking to children about the nurturing and maturing processes and even about death. As the two embark on parent-chilgarden projects, they should realize that just as plants are not all the same, neither are parents nor children. They should also realize that while it generally takes only one season to grow and harvest a garden, it takes many seasons, to explore the many facets of perience. The university specialists human relationships. Time also point out that a garden should be taken to build and project provides the opportuni- strengthen the good feelings, ty to observe and discuss how the mutual trust, and the plants and people grow and respect that can and ought to develop similarly. Seeing tiny exist between parent and child, Of course there are no guaran-- . objects planted, then sprout, grow, blossom and bear mature tees at the time of planting fruit can result in powerful seeds that the desired product learning as parents explain will be harvested. Successful ESHCXpSi strengthening of parent-chilbonds is not guaranteed, either. Many things can and will occur throughout the season to affect 1010 North Main, Nephi. the outcome, the specialists note. Parents and children We do tune up, engine overhaul and should keep in mind that good brake work! I1 you need an mechanical work done gardeners learn from their For see us first mistakes. They keep on trying it Inspection work and growing. Brake relines both parents and children. If the child is reluctant to join the parent in the garden, the parent should consider whether the gardening time has been scheduled well in advance and the schedule communicated to the child. A parent shouldnt expect enthusaistic cooperation if the first time the child knows about the weeding schedule is when a game or a favorite television program is interrupted. For a successful experience, parents should strive to share with their children learning about work, effort, planning, responsibility, and about reaping the fruits of ones labor. They both will grow closer through sharing in the ex- d d 623-076- 5 Service mmmtiMmmwtimmmmwwm . CAR DIRTY? ' Inside need cleaning? Bring your car to the Nephi Stakehouse parking lot Saturday the 19th between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and hav your car washed and the inside cleaned at bargain rates!! 45 MINUTES MINIMUM SPENT ON EVERY CAR GUARANTEED!!!!! $10.00 per person ages 4 to 12 in- Garden TMmg Now Family: $7.00 Adult: $2.00 Child: 57.50 are special revenue and spending items such as capital projects, debt service, etc. Some county budgets also may have to be revised this year as a result of a state supreme court decision and legislation enacted by the special session of the 1984 legislature. Because local valuations will be raised by 12 percent this year, taxing districts must adjust their 1984 local mill rate so the anticipated yield from the local property taxes charged does not exceed 106 percent of the revenue of the district for the preceding year. This limitation may force some counties to adjust their 1984 budgets in order to stay within the 6 percent property tax increase allowed for this ty to less than half a million in Piute County. Salt Lake County, the largest county in the state, accounts for 48 percent of the total money budgeted by all 29 counties. Approximately 42 percent of Utahs population resides in Salt Lake County. Outside washed and dried. Wheels scrubbd and treated. Inside cleaned and vacuumed. Vinyl tops washed and treated. All windows cleaned. Car wash only $4.00 Combination outside and inside $6.50 it Engine Overhauls Tune-up- s using the Sun Electronic Tune-uMachine it We use Quality Parts. p , The 10 Times-New- s Nephi, Utah May 17, 1984 Let Greenhalgh s Janitorial take the work out of your spring cleaning. Phone 0 after 5 p.m. 623-041- |