Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Highlights

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Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Highlights

Where does the money go?

	General Fund Operating Budget of $172.2 million, including:
	Sheriff/Law Enforcement/Detention The Court System Libraries Emergency Medical Service Public Works (Roads and Drainage) Tax Administration Mosquito Control Health Care	$51.9 $17.7 $14.1 $13.8 $12.0 $9.8 $2.2 $1.5	million million million million million million million million

	The Court System includes: Magistrate Courts; Civil and Criminal Courts; Family Court; Probate Court; Commitment Court; Clerk of Court; Master-in-Equity; Solicitor; Public Defender; Medical Examiner; and Coroner. Tax Administration (Assessment, Collection and Investments) includes: Assessor; Assessment Appeals; Auditor; Delinquent Tax; Forfeited Land Commission; RMC; and Treasurer.

	Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Budget of $40.0 million, including:
	Garbage Incineration Landfill Recycling/Composting	$23.1 $6.9 $5.8	million million million

Where does the money come from?
	General Fund Revenue Budget
	Property Tax Local Option Sales Tax County Fees State of South Carolina County Licenses and Fees County Fines	$60.1 $46.5 $21.1 $19.6 $5.1 $2.3	million million million million million million

	Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Revenue Budget
	Recycling User Fee Incinerator Revenues Recycling Revenues	$27.3 $9.9 $1.8	million million million

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