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Truth-in-Taxation Manual 2003
July 2003
(PDF file, 1.9 MB)

The State Comptroller's office publishes this guide to help local governments set property tax rates. Some aspects of truth-in-taxation, however, do not apply to every type of local government. This guide will identify those parts of the law and discuss their application to the appropriate taxing units.

Forms:

Notice of Effective Tax Rate( for use by most taxing units)
Form No. 50-212 (Rev. 6-01/6)

Notice of Effective Tax Rate (for use by counties)
Form No. 50-211 (Rev. 6-01/6)

Statement of Increase/Decrease with Schedules A - F
Form No. 50-179 (Rev. 6-03/12) Revised for 2003

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
Form No. 50-197 (Rev. 6-01/7)

Notice of Vote on Tax Rate
Form No. 50-198 (5-00/3)

School District Notice of Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
Form No. 50-280 (4-00/1)

Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate
Form No. 50-304 NEW (6/03)

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