Cents & Sensibility Chapter 4: Unfunded Mandates

​​With all the discussions happening across Florida about local government budgets, Alachua County is joining the conversation through this series: Cents & Sensibility: Alachua County's Budget in Eight Chapters.Chapter 4: Unfunded MandatesAn unfunded mandate occurs when the state or federal government requires counties to provide certain programs or services but doesn't provide enough, or any, funding to pay for them. These unfunded mandates quietly drain millions from Alachua County's general fund. Property taxes are the largest component of the general fund. Each year, these mandates limit counties' ability to use locally raised revenues for locally originated programs and services. For residents, that can mean fewer community programs, service reductions, and higher taxes. Read Chapter 4: Unfunded Mandates in fullCatch up on previous chaptersRead Chapter 3: Understanding Property Taxes Read Chapter 2: What is the General FundRead Chapter 1: How You Shape the County BudgetFor more information, contact Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton at 352-264-6979 or [email protected]

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