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TODAYS COMMUNITY FUNDING CRISIS
Compared to fiscal year 2011, the state budget (HB 153) cut
nearly $1.1 billion from communities last year.
CUTS TO COMMUNITIES BASED ON HB 153
Overall, local communities were cut $373 million (29.7%) in FY
12 and $717 million (57%) in FY 13,compared to FY 11 (total: $1.09
billion). Detailed Breakdown:
Local Government Fund CutsLocal communities were cut state
funding from the Local Government Fund by $117 million (16.9%) inFY
12, and $346 million (49.9%) in FY 13, compared to FY 11.
Local Government Property Tax Replacement Funding Cuts
BusinessThe state cut funding that was provided to local
communities to offset the elimination of certain businessproperty
taxes.
Local communities were cut state funding provided to offset
eliminated business property taxes by $191million (39.6%) in FY 12,
and $301 million (62.4%) in FY 13, compared to FY 11
Local Government Property Tax Replacement Funding Cuts Utility
The state cut funding that was provided to local communities to
offset the reduction of certain utilityproperty taxes.
Local communities were cut state funding provided to offset
reduced utility property taxes by $65 million(80.2%) in FY 12, and
$70 million (86.4%) in FY 13, compared to FY 11.
EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY IMPACTS
Uniopolis, Ohio a small town in Auglaize County lost $5 million
due to Gov. Kasichs budget cuts. TheMayor there proposed the
village disincorporate after cuts that included laying off the
towns police andturning off street lights weren t enough. The Mayor
of nearly two decades said, We've decided thatwith the budget cuts,
we just can't do it anymore. About the only thing that can save it
now is anact of God." [Los Angeles Times , 3/4/12]
In Richland County the commissioners are proposing a temporary
emergency one quarter percentsales tax increase, in an attempt to
stay afloat after revenue to the Local Government Fund was
slashed.The County faces a more than $1.8 million dollar shortfall
without the tax increase. One CountyCommissioner said further
reductions to the GRF would, make it difficult if not impossible
for someelected offices to carry out their state constitutional and
statutory responsibilities. [Mansfield NewsJournal , 3/22/12]
Allen County officials urged Gov. Kasich, Rep. Huffman and Sen.
Faber, to consider fairness andbalance in the state revenue
policies that would recognize the vital role our public school
districtsand local governments play. [Lima News , 3/21/12]
Sycamore Township near Cincinnati proposes outsourcing the Fire
Department services to a privatecompany due to a $3.6 million
dollar funding loss from the Local Government Fund.
[CincinnatiEnquirer , 3/8/12]
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