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Home > Blogs > Butler County News and Issues > Archives > 2008 > November > 05 > Entry

County to refund some of senior levy

By Josh Sweigart | Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 04:50 PM

Press release from the Butler County commissioner’s office:

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO REDUCE REAL ESTATE TAXES

The Butler County Board of Commissioners will reduce real estate taxes by temporarily lowering collections from the Elderly Services Levy. By lowering levy collections by approximately one-third in 2009, Butler County citizens will realize an approximate $5 million in tax savings.

The Board of Commissioners is taking this action in response to a previous projection of excess dollars from the Elderly Services Levy. The Council on Aging (COA), which administers the delivery of services to elderly clients in consultation with the Elderly Services Committee, expects an accumulation of Elderly Services Funds based upon the current programs in place and estimated client levels over this current levy horizon.

“The Board will continue to monitor program participation by our elderly population until October 2010 to determine if this reduction in collections should continue, if participation has changed or if additional programs are needed,” said Butler County Administrator Timothy Williams.

Due to the expected surplus, the temporary reduction in 2009 taxes will not create a financial shortage assuming the current level of clients served and programs administered remain the same. In addition, the Elderly Services Committee and the COA are studying new programs worthy of addition to the services. The county will review new programs before implementation to ensure they do not become an unwarranted burden on future levy levels and they demonstrate a strong likelihood of success.

The Board strongly supports the levy’s purpose of providing services that enable the elderly to remain self-sufficient in their own homes. The Board also supports the protection of the elderly from persons who subject them to abuse, neglect, unsafe or unhealthy conditions and predatory mistreatment.

Here’s the numbers, from the staff recommendation given to commissioners:

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Here’s the background on the levy surplus.

What do you think?

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