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Show 5 News County passes 2001 budget, which includes tax increase SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2000 By Carol Sullivan of the fifth class counties. The 2000 tax collection was $659,475. With the proposed increase for 2001, the projection is $908,475. The county also has an option to pass a 14 sales tax. Millaid, Emery and Kane are the only counties in the state that have not adopted the 14 sales tax. Terril Honey asked ifthe sales tax were to increase, are we promoting business out of town? Although the county has the option, the Commissioners indicated they have not seriously looked at the sales tax option. of citi- The courtroom was full zens for the 2001 budget hearing and proposed tax increase. Commissioner Carroll explained that this was phase two of the proposed increase which was first introduced last spring. Phase one was implemented this year. ClerkAuditor Karla Johnson gave a power point presentation with charts and graphs on county revenue sources and revenue comparison. The tax comparison statewide showed that Kane taxes are the lowest After the presentation, it was clear the county needs more money to operate, especially since federal revenue sources have been cut out. Carl Gustafson asked, Why did eral money for the monument stop? Commissioner Crosby answered that the Commission hired a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. to help us with year to year appropriations. We are trying to relations with the federal government. Gustafson then asked, So by discontinuing paying a lobbyist, the county fed- has lost revenue? are paying the county PILT ( Paysioner Crosby said Ill be as ment In Lieu of Taxes) money. delicate as possible. People were Carroll maintains PILT money against us spending money. should be passed on size, not on and population. They are didnt want federal money. Commissioner Crosby said Terril Honey responded that that things are happening in the the PFUSAs concern was and is county and some changes are in that government money is a one the works. I believe the KCWCD time thing. It is not permanent water project in Johnson Canand we should not be dependent yon will enhance building and on it. Mark Habbeshaw added growth. Jim Matson has been that law enforcement funding working hard to get business and should not be tied to roads. industry here. Representatives Commissioner Carroll said See BUDGET, Page 20 that the government says they Commis- anti-governm- Building a snowman. Building a great CD rate. The same principles apply. - ' r j. ' Now you can get a great Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on a CD at First build it up even higher by opening new First Security Security-a-nd accounts or adding deposits to your existing ones. Its enough to make you feel all warm inside. Just stop by any First Security branch for details. But hurry This offer melts away December 31, 2000. V 700 6.75 APY CD with two new accounts opened or $10,000 in new deposits to an existing checking or savings account APY CD with one new account opened or $5,000 in new' deposits to an existing checking or savings account 14-mon- th 14-mon- th 14-mon- th .a l f - - ' s V p i ; . . v ? ' lv'' ST- J 4 A - r tt I i- - A r 4 'V? a s r A ' ' ' 6.5Q APY CD (no additional accounts opened) ' ' 1 , - it is-- : V I $ t 'f . -- v Ti r New account(s) or deposit(s) must be opened or made at the same time as opening the CD to receive the higher rate. Accounts that may be included in this offer Advantage Checking, Sovereign Checking, Perfect Choice Checking, Perfect Choice Savings, Perfect Choice CD, Perfect Choice Money Market, Insured Money . Market Account, or IRA. (Perfect Choice Money Market counts as two accounts opened and qualifies for 7.00 APY.) With you Offer good for new Certificates of Deposit (CDs) opened during this promotion only. Not good with any other discount or promotion. The minimum balance to open this CD and obtain the listed Annual Percentage Yield is $2,500. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer expires December 31, 2000. First Security Bank is a member FD1C 110 |