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Who is responsible for new property and car taxes in the city of Warwick for the past few years- IS IT CITY OR SCHOOL SPENDING?

Take a look at the local tax dollars allocated to the city and school budgets since 2007 for the answer:

LOCAL TAX DOLLARS TO SUPPORT THE CITY BUDGET OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS

2007 - $63,926,230

2008 - $67,056,675

2009 - $76,149,571

2010 - $78,525,638

2011 - $89,324,368

2012 - $96,387,946

LOCAL TAX DOLLARS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL BUDGET OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS

2007 - $113,126,355

2008 - $118,064,827

2009 - $118,064,827

2010 - $123,968,468

2011 - $117,769,632

2012 - $117,769,632

CONCLUSION#1: Since 2007 city spending of local tax dollars has increased over 50%

CONCLUSION#2: City spending is at an all time high

CONCLUSION#3: School spending of local tax dollars is below 2008 levels.

GRAND CONCLUSION: CITY SPENDING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 100% OF NEW TAXES ACCESSED IN WARWICK FOR THE PAST YEARS.

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