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Auditor Reynolds giving back more than a quarter million dollars
Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds says he’s giving $256,300 in fees for handling levy funds back to the agencies and governments who need the money.
Reynolds announced Monday, Sept. 22, that more than $1 million in cuts he has enacted since taking over the office 150 days ago has allowed the refund. This includes renegotiating contracts and cutting 10 employees through attrition.
This created the first surplus in fees in 10 years, Reynolds said. “I believe our performance over the past 150 days will assure the public that we are on the right track and attentive to the needs of the citizens.”
The Butler County GOP appointed Reynolds to the office in April because former auditor Kay Rogers resigned after pleading guilty to bank fraud. Reynolds must now fend off Democratic challenger Jack Zettler.
Reynolds said there was a projected budget deficit at the office when he took over.
The refund will be divided among the governments and agencies who levy the taxes. $175,803 will be split among area schools; $25,112 among public safety agencies; $43,828 among special services such as Children Services, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and senior services; and $11,557 among local cities, villages and townships.
Said Reynolds:
“I would like to challenge the recipients of these funds to spend the money wisely. The taxpayers pay enough and it’s our jobs as elected officials to improve efficiencies and reduce the tax burden on the citizens of Butler County.”
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