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City of Roseville — 2007 Budget <br />Tax Levy Benchmarks <br />The following graphs are presented to provide citizens with an understanding of where their property tax <br />dollars are spent, and how current tax burdens compare to certain benchmarks. <br />The majority of local tax monies provide funding for public safety (police &fire), public works, and <br />parks and recreation services. This can be shown in the following graph which highlights tax spending <br />for these services as compared to other governmental services. <br />A 10 -year summary of the tax levy increases as compared to the local inflation rate is shown below. <br />10 -Year Cumulative Increase <br />60.00% <br />40.00% <br />20.00% <br />0.00% Fx <br />1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 <br />Tax Levy Inflation <br />Over the last 10 years, the increase in the tax levy has remained near the inflation rate. Beginning in <br />2005 and continuing for 2006, the tax levy increase has exceeded the local inflation rate. This is largely <br />the result of higher -than inflation costs for personnel costs and other service inputs such as fuel and <br />energy - related costs. In addition, the City has had to increase its levy to offset reductions in state -aid. <br />11 <br />