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Page 4B, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Ms. Turoski’s class Ms. b. Clark’s class
Born To Rope!
Ms. Harrelson’s class
On August 26th, the third graders at Tiwn Oaks Elementary School dressed up in American cowboy attire. The author’s purpose in the story, Anthony
Reynoso: Bom to Rope, was to inform the reader about the life of a Mexican cowboy and his lifestyle. It was very easy for the students to cmpare and
contrast between the Mexican and american way of life. They proved their knowledge of the story by participating in the Mexican Hat Dance, journaling
ideas they were informed about, and eating Nachos and cheese. Mr. Bateman joined in by singing and playing his guitar. Learning can be fun!
High Natural Gas Prices Predicted, PSC Urges
Consumers to Prepare for Winter Heating Season
Special to the Ledger
Forecasters are predict
ing higher natural gas prices
this winter due to shut down
of production in the Gulf
of Mexico in the wake of
Hurricane Katrina as well as
increasing demand. This situ
ation means the average resi
dential heating bill could be
more than 23 percent higher
this winter than last year and
prices are likely to go even
higher. Demand for natural
gas continues to rise as grow
ing percentage of electric gen
eration and residential heating
comes from natural gas.
In light of these predicted
high energy prices this
winter, the Georgia Public
Service Commission (Com
mission) urges consumers
to begin preparations for
the winter season before the
cold weather hits. Wholesale
natural gas prices are not
controlled by the state of
Georgia or Georgia’s utili
ties. They fluctuate with the
national market. Higher prices
and a colder winter mean you
may have to pay more to heat
your home.
Consumers can manage and
possibly reduce their winter
heating costs by taking the fol
lowing steps.
1. Conserve energy. Consum
ers can control their energy
costs by using energy wisely
and more efficiently. Proper
insulation around doors and
windows, buying energy-effi
cient appliances and installing
programmable thermostats
are some of the measures
consumers can take. For more
information, see our Consumer
Corner section on our website,
www.psc.state.ga.us.
2. Enroll in budget bill
ing. Consumers can spread
out their natural gas utility
payments over a 12-month
period by signing up for
budget billing through their
utility provider or natural gas
marketer. However, there may
be a periodic true-up during
the year or at the end of the 12
months.
3. Apply for energy bill
assistance. Consumers may
qualify for the Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Pro
gram, or LIHEAP, as well as
other assistance programs. For
more information, consumers
can call their local Commu
nity Action Agency at 1-800-
869-1150 or 404-657-3425.
4. Check out marketers plan
offerings. For consumers in
the Atlanta Gas Light Compa
ny delivery area who like the
security of knowing the rate
they will pay for gas, a fixed
rate plan might be appropri
ate. The natural gas marketers’
price list compares the annual
cost of an average user that
consumes 880 therms of gas if
locked in for 12 months at the
publised rates. Consumers can
visit our website at www.psc.
state.ga.us/gas/pricedard.html
to obtain the most up-to-date
fixed rates.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners do hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the Lee County Administration Building
Assembly Room, 104 Leslie Highway, Leesburg, Georgia, on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. Pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. 48-5-32 do
hereby publish the following presentation of the current year’s tax digest and levy along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
CURRENT 2005 TAX DIGEST AND 5 - YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
INCORPORATED
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Real & Personal
29,564,386
32,308,372
33,751,763
35,132,533
37,518,417
39,346,257
Motor Vehicles
3,654,844
4,163,768
5,365,430
4,218,780,
5,536,410
5,679,670
Mobile Homes
772,202
777,4400
783,480
775,799
715,361
699,288
Timber - 100%
12,748
428,880
Heavy Duty Equipment
Gross Digest
33,991,432
37,249,580
39,900,673
40,555,992
43,770,188
45,725,215
Less M&O Exemptions
2,555,540
4,120,873
2,997,080
2,574,464
2,658,227
2,932,432
Net M&O Digest
31,435,892
33,128,707
36,903,593
37,981,528
41,111,961
42,792,783
Gross M&O Millage
15.840
15.959
17.40
17.236
17.180
21.380
Less Rollbacks
1.849
1.989
3.45
3.286
3.230
3.430
Net M&O Millage
13.991
13.970
13.95
13.950
13.950
16.950
Net Taxes Levied
439,819
462,808
514,805
529,842
573,512
725,338
UNINCORPORATED
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Real & Personal
380,994,881
402,402,388
421,994,022
436,308,170
459,018,023
493,997,943
Motor Vehicles
54,329,390
61,150,183
61,018,088
50,029,290
65,106,000
70,225,730
Mobile Homes
7,083,578
7,075,195
6,862,802
6,784,825
6,157,351
5,927,025
Timber - 100%
1,768,455
1,511,407
1,473,358
2,284,731
2,009,612
1,429,540
Heavy Duty Equipment
119,740
107,370
290,384
Gross Digest
444,176,304
472,139,173
491,348,270
495,526,756
532,398,356
571,870,622
Less M&O Exemptions
25,454,680
25,004,583
23,910,729
24,341,773
24,805,292
26,814,151
Net M&O Digest
418,721,624
447,134,590
467,437,541
471,184,983
507,593,064
545,056,471
Gross M&O Millage
15.840
15.959
17.40
17.236
17.180
20.380
Less Rollbacks
1.849
1.989
3.45
3.286
3.230
3.430
Net M&O Millage
13.991
13.970
13.95
13.950
13.950
16.950
Net Taxes Levied
5,858,334
6,246,470
6,520,754
6,573,031
7,080,923
9,238,707
TOTAL COUNTY
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Total County Value
450,157,516
480,263,297
504.341,134
509,166,511
548,705,025
587,849,254
Total County Taxes
Levied
6,298,153
6,709,278
7,035,559
7,102,873
7,654,435
9,964,045
Net Taxes $ Increase
345,391
411,125
326,281
67.314
551,562
2,309,610
Net Taxes % Increase
5.80%
6.53%
4.86%
.957%
7.77%
30.17%