Hungry Horse news., 1954-07-23
Anticipate Lower
County Tax Levy

kALlSPELI-In 9SUi ,oO4 pre-
liminary Flathead county budget
for 1954-55 fiscal year is on file
for public inspection at Flathead
county courthouse at the office of
A. J. Shaw, county clerk.
AS provided by law, Flathead
county commissioners: Luke, Carr
and Monk, will hold a public hear
ing at 10 a. m. Aug. 4 to hear pro-
tests, if any, on the budget be-
fore it is approved.
LARGER TAX BASE
The new budget calls for levy
of 29.85 mills, a reduction of 6.99
mills from the budget of a year
ago. Helping make this possible is
the increased tax base of the Flat
head from $16,347, ,297 last year to
7,672,399 this year. A mill that
raised $16,347 last year now will
raise $17,672. This is even some
what more favorable than the COM
missioners had been anticipating.
The preliminary budget as ad-
opted by the commissioners lists
estimated receipts and cash at
S437, ,545; estimated costs at $907,-
864, with $484,7O6 to be raised
through the 1885 mill levy. This
figure may be revised bit down.
ward in view of the higher tax
base.
Largest portion in the prelim-
mary budget is estimated expenses
of the General fund which calls
for $328,938 compared to $340,012
last year. Estimated receipts are
$81,514 compared to $51, 1877 last
year; amount to be raised by tax
alton, $247 ,424 compared to $685.
975 last year. Levy required was
set at Is mills compared to 1913
mills last year. Taxable valuation
of $16,500,000 was used in these
since that time the
actual tax base has been deter
mined.
FOREST MONEY HELPS
Road expense estimates are
S226,4 ,434 compared to $217,700 last
year. Estimated receipts for that
fund are $229,OOO. Break down
1ere shows the county expects
10000 from Flathead National
Forest timber sale shares; $780,
700 from auto license plate sales;
$1,000 from the So road tax, and
las $4,000 cash on hand. Result
S no road levy is anticipated.
Poor fund costs are estimated at
;220,57O. Receipts of $4,000 are
expected, leaving $163,370 to be
'aised by 10 mill levy. Valua-
ion base used here was $16,340,-
100. Receipts include an anticipat-.
ID $4,000 from federal and state
Id age assistance payment shar-
ng, and $4,000 from the 81 poor
ak. There is no change in this
10 mill levy.
Preliminary budget calls for
$4,000 estimated receipts for the
county Fair Board and estimated
.osts of S34,805. The $20,805 is
O be raised by a 1.26 mill levy /
lown from is mills last year.
AIRPORT COSTS DOWN
Estimated receipts of the county
Airport Board have been set at
g. 800. Cash on hand totals $16,-
I22; for a total financing of $780,
%. Costs are estimated at $4,000.
LAST year a levy of AS mills was
charged. This year there will be
zone. Receipts include airport
entails.
A levy of .54 instead of a full
! mills is anticipated for the coun-
y bridge fund. To be raised will
,e about $8,925. Costs are set for
32,925, and receipts estimated at
,24, 900.
Noxious weed control is expect
ID to cost $23,575 with receipts
anticipated at $8,5OO. A levy of g
Mills will raise the difference OF
,15,O75. Last year the levy was
81 mills.
County library costs are not as
essed Kalispell or Whitefish,
which have their own libraries,
renee a tax valuation of $11, 1,00O,-
100 was used. The levy is to be liz
Mills. 1t was 1.3. Costs are set for
.13, 1866, receipts at $1,009 with
.12.357 to be raised by taxes.
The bond interest and sinking
und is to require LOB mills up
rom 81 mills, increase a result
f the sale of bonds to build the
ounty hospital.