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Estimated 1st Yr Sales Tax Revenue = $1,969,550
*2006 Road & Bridge Budget = $5,974,190
*2006 Total Budget = $23,690,529
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1% sales tax = 33% increase in Road & Bridge budget.
1% sales tax = 8% increase in Total budget.
*See ELBERT COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2006
Also: Don’t forget the Earmarked Money Illusion