Cortland, Howland TAX LEVIES ON NOV. 6 BALLOT
Cortland Police Levy
Amount: 3-mill continuing replacement levy
Revenue: $405,000annually
Department budget: $1.1 million
Department size: 9 full-time workers
Average salary (patrolmen): $57,500 (includes overtime)
Average cost per $100,000 home: $24 per year.
Howland Police Levies
Amounts: 0.75-mill continuing replacement levy,
1-mill continuing levy
Revenue: $304,898 from 0.75 mill; 1 mill would generate $405,530 annually.
Department budget: $1,735,957
Department size: 21 full time
Average salary: $48,000 (without overtime)
Average cost per $100,000 home: $28 per year
Howland Fire Levy
Amount: 1.75-mill continuing replacement levy
Revenue: $711,428 annually
Department budget: $2,088,710
Department size: 26 full-time
Average salary: $50,000
Average cost per $100,000 home: $36.05
Howland Local Schools
Amount: 8.1-mill levy to run for 10 years
Revenue: $5 million annually
Budget: $27 million
Average salaries: teachers, $59,979; administrators: $80,195
Average cost per $100,000 home: $243
Source: City, township and school officials
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