Budgets
Budgeting Process
In accordance with State Statute, an annual budget must be prepared and submitted to the Board of Directors of the District on or before October 15th of each year. The District must adopt an annual budget prior to certifying the district’s mill levy. Adoption of the annual budget must be considered after the conduct of a public hearing.
Upon receipt of the proposed budget, the Board shall publish notice of a budget hearing stating the date, time and place of such hearing, that the budget is open for public inspection and location where budget can be reviewed and that any interest parties may file objections any time prior to final adoption.
The Board shall fix a rate of levy of taxes and shall certify that rate to the Board of County Commissioners by no later than December 15 of each year. The County Assessor shall certify the District’s preliminary assessed valuation by August 25th of each year with final assessed valuation to be provided by December 10th of each year.
A certified copy of the adopted budget, which includes the resolution to adopt the budget, set the mill levy rate(s) and appropriate funds, and the budget message must be filed with Division of Local Government no later than 30 days following the beginning of the fiscal year of the budget.
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