How does the county generate revenue?
Monroe County raises revenues from a variety of sources, including property taxes, licenses and permits, revenues from federal and state sources, charges for services, fines and forfeitures, grants, rents, and interest.

It is important to understand that the county has the ability to combine property taxes and other revenues to support a broad range of activities. The county also uses property taxes and other revenues to supplement programs receiving grant funds from the state and federal government. If grants or other funding decrease, the county must decide whether to raise tax revenues to support these various programs or reduce services.

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1. What is a budget?
2. How does the county track its budget?
3. How does the county generate revenue?