1. Morgan County Budget This slide show presents information about the county budget, based on 2004 figures. Each of the following 12 slides will remain on the screen for 20 seconds, before automatically advancing. Use the scroll bar on the right of the screen to review slides after viewing.

2. Morgan County Budget The “County Budget” is set by the Budget Commission. The Commissioners set the appropriations for the legislative, executive, and criminal justice functions. –“How much to spend, not how to spend it.” The Engineer sets the appropriation for the highway department.

3. Where does the money come from? The Commissioners appropriate the General Fund. Does Not include Roads & Bridges. 2004 General Fund Revenues = $3,322,369 2/3 comes from local tax collections 3/4 of total revenues comes from taxes

4. Total Revenues = $3,322,369

5. Tax Revenues Over half of the county’s tax revenues come from local sales tax. Nearly 40% comes from real estate property tax. Together, this is 95% of the county’s general fund.

6. Tax Revenues = $1,728,250

7. Where does the money go? Half of the General Fund budget goes to enforce the law. One fourth funds the legislative/executive functions. The remaining one fourth goes to insurances, human services, and other miscellaneous expenses

8. Spending by Category

9. Where does the money go? The executive - legislative functions. –Auditor –Board of Elections –Bureau of Inspections –Commissioners –Maintenance –Property Insurance –Recorder –Treasurer

10. Executive and Legislative

11. Where does the money go? The Criminal Justice functions. –County Court –Common Please Court –Probate Court –Juvenile Court –Clerk of Courts –Prosecutor –Sheriff

12. Criminal Justice

13. Difference = (-$587,392)