1. Jefferson City Revenue Forecast Staff Analysis

2. Accuracy in Estimates Important to Make Best Use of Tax Payer Money

3. Reserve Funds Continue to Grow As A Percentage In Absolute Dollars

4. Forecast Sales Tax to be Up 5%

5. Conservatively Projecting No Growth in Property Tax

6. State Employee Pay Raise Expected to pump $6 to $10 Million into local economy Multiplier effect will easily make that an economic impact of $18 million Sales tax impact would be an additional $500,000 income, conservatively.

7. Actual Revenue Has Exceeded Budgeted Amount for Last 10 Years