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QUIZ: How well do you know
Jefferson County Government?
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS IS THE COUNTY THE PRIMARY ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING?
A.Housing
B.Economic Development
C.Providing water and sewer
D.All of the Above
E.None of the Above
HOW MANY TAXING DISTRICTS EXIST IN
JEFFERSON COUNTY?
A.6
B.15
C.29
D.46
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES
DOES THE COUNTY PROVIDE?
50 SEPARATE FUNDS & BUDGETS FOR
SEPARATE FUNCTIONS
Intergovernmental
Revenues
17%
Taxes
41%
License & Permits
2%
Charges for Services
16%
Fines
1%
Interfund
Transfers
8%
Interfund
Payments
12%
Misc.
4%
Financials 2018 –Recommended Budget
Total projected Revenue: $48,870,892
Financials 2018 –Recommended Budget
Total projected Expenditures: $55,782,838
General Fund: $19,313,187
Courts, Sheriff’s Office,
Auditor/Licensing/Elections, Prosecuting
Attorney, Emergency Management, etc.
Other Funds: $36,469,651
Public & Environmental Health, Solid
Waste, Roads, Community Development,
WSU Extension, etc.
Salaries & Benefits
$10,335,468
55%
Supplies & Services
$4,360,117
24%
Prof. Services
$1,790,222
10%
Capital
$216,011
1%
Interfund Transfers
$1,876,720
10%
8
We Continue to Invest in Public Safety
$6,000,000
$6,300,000
$6,600,000
$6,900,000
$7,200,000
$7,500,000
$7,800,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Property Tax*
incl. New Construction,
Adjusted for CPI
Property Tax Revenue Adj for CPI
*excludes temporary levy shift in 2010 and 2011 from Road Fund
But wait, isn’t County Government an
arm of Washington State?
The 1% Cap on Property Tax Unfunded Mandates
Indigent Defense-$500K
Ballot Boxes
HIRST water rule
Etc., etc., etc.
10
11
$13,000,000
$14,000,000
$15,000,000
$16,000,000
$17,000,000
$18,000,000
$19,000,000
$20,000,000
$21,000,000
$22,000,000
GENERAL FUND REVENUES & EXPENDITURES (base budget)
2006 through 2022 (12-4-17)
NOTE: Does NOT include large extraordinary and one-time revenues and expenditures for years 2009 to 2018
Revenues Expenditures-(status quo 2019 to 2022)Status Quo from 2008 3.7% annl incr.
Recommended 2018 Budget:
On line @ www.co.Jefferson.wa.us