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25 <br />project is considered for approval. All information derived from the approved budget remains constant <br />throughout a fiscal year Guly June) and is changed only with the approval of a new budget. <br />Local government revenue and expenditure information is compiled on a per capita (per person) <br />basis. Per capita figures are derived by dividing the total expenditures for a particular service function or <br />revenue source by the estimated population of Orange County for the year in which the project is considered <br />for approval. Populations estimates are prepared by the Planning Department. <br />Data inputs include the following: <br />Budget Year: The current fiscal year, i.e., 1996 -97. <br />Per Capita Revenues: The sources of revenue by major category are as follows: <br />Taxes - Other Than Property: Revenues from taxes other than property taxes include those from sales and <br />use taxes, franchise taxes, and animal taxes. <br />Intergovernmental Aid: Revenues from this source, in the form of categorical aid or shared-tax revenues, are <br />provided through State and federal assistance programs. <br />Service Charges: Service (or user) ' charges support numerous functions and are charged to those who <br />voluntarily receive governmental services or use governmental facilities. <br />Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous revenues include interest earnings on investments, proceeds from license and <br />permit fees, and all other revenues. <br />Per Capita Expenditures: Expenditures by major category are as follows: <br />General Government: Services related to the legislative, administrative, financial, and legal functions of <br />government. <br />Public Safety: Law enforcement services and emergency medical services. <br />Public Works: Efforts related to the maintenance of County -owned property and the provision of sanitation <br />(solid waste disposal) services. <br />Human Services: Departments responsible for the provision of health, social, and recreation- related services. <br />Education: Orange County supports two school units, the Orange County school system and the Chapel <br />Hill- Carrboro school system. This category includes appropriations made to the designated school system <br />for Recurring Capital items. Recurring Capital funds are used for general maintenance, purchase of new <br />equipment/furnishings and vehicle maintenance. <br />Non - Departmental: Contributions to agencies providing cultural and social services outside the formal <br />structure of county government. Other expenditures include equipment replacement and contingency funds. <br />Although there are no employees generated by this category, it has been included as an operating <br />expenditure. It will be included in Section 4, "Total Annual County Expenditure." These expenditures will <br />be calculated on a per capita basis as opposed to a per employee basis. <br />G:robert /bradfisc.doc /may99 /rpd <br />