Town of Medora

Notice To Taxpayers
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Medora Town, of Jackson County, Indiana, that the Common/Town Council or Board of Medora Town at  Town Hall on August 25, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. will conduct a public hearing on the budget. Following this meeting any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objecting petition with the proper officers of the political subdivision within seven days after the hearing. The objecting petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy that the taxpayers object to. If a petition is filed, the political subdivision shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections filed and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned meeting, the fiscal body will meet at Town Hall on Sept. 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. to adopt the following budget:
BUDGET ESTIMATE
Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen at the County Auditor, City Controller, or Clerk Treasurer's or Fire Protection District Offices.
Net Assessed Valuation $9,050,100
First no. Budget Estimate, second no., Max. Est. Funds To Be Raised (incl. appeals and Levies exempt from Max. Levy Limitations), third no., Excessive Levy Appeals incl. in Col. 3, fourth no., Current Tax Levy 
General, 69,300, 53,667, 0, 45,697
LR & S, 1,000, 0, 0, 0
MVH, 20,500, 0, 0, 0
Park & Rec., 5,000, 5,500, 0, 0
CCI, 4,000, 0, 0, 0
CCD, 10,000, 2,449, 0, 2,183
Edit, 25,000, 0, 0, 0
Total, 134,800, 61,616, 0, 47,880
   The 2009 estimated maximum levy limitation for this unit is $59,167. The Property Tax Replacement Credit used to reduce the rate for this unit is $2,100.
  Taxpayers appearing at the hearing shall have an opportunity to be heard. Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-17-13, after the tax levies have been determined, fixed by the appropriate governing body, and the tax rates published by the County Auditor, then ten (10) or more taxpayers or one (1) taxpayer that owns property that represents at least ten percent (10%) of the taxable assessed valuation in the political subdivision may initiate an appeal from the county board of tax adjustment's action on a political subdivision's budget by filing a statement of their objections with the County Auditor. The statement must be filed not later than ten (10) days after the publication of the notice. The statement shall specifically identify the provisions of the budget and tax levy to which the taxpayers object. The County Auditor shall forward the statement, with the budget, to the Department of Local Government Finance.
Betty M. Campbell,
Clerk-Treasurer
Aug. 5, 2008
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