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^ A. For taxpayers in the CHCCS district, probably not signifrcanfly. For <br />taxpayers in fhe OGS district, since there currently is no OCS district fax, the <br />impact from an increase over time in countywide taxes associated with merger <br />would be significant, from most people's perspective. <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />^ Q: Would merger undermine the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance? <br />^ A: No. While some minor modifications might be needed structurally, the major <br />provisions of SAPFO would remain in place. <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />^ Q: How is the County's tax base split between the school systems? <br />^ A: The estimafed countywide property tax base for 2003-04 is $9.89 billion. Of <br />that amount, $fi.34 billion (64.1 %) is within GHGGS; $3.55 billion (35.91) is <br />within OGS. <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />^ Q: Where are the registered voters in Orange County? <br />^ A. Statistics as of October 7, 2003 reflect just over 80,000 registered voters. <br />65.4% of these reside within the Chapel Hi11-Carrboro Schools district, and <br />34.fi% live in the Orange County Schools district. <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />^ Q: Where do our schools rank in per pupil funding? <br />^ A: According fo annual reports of fhe North Carolina Public School Forum, <br />Orange County has ranked first among the 100 counties every year since 1997 <br />in per pupil expenditures for current expense and capital. Table 25 of the DPI <br />"Statistical Profile 2003" indicates that among fhe Stafe's 117 school systems, <br />OCS ranks 4th in Ioca1 per pupil expenditures, and 17th in total <br />(state/federal/local) per pupil expenditures. CHCCS ranks 1st and 5th, <br />respectively. <br />Frequently Asked Questions <br />^ Q: Have voters in the Orange County Schools district repeatedly defeated the <br />creation of a supplemental school tax in OCS? <br />^ A: Orange County Board of Elections files indicate that since records have <br />been maintained there beginning in 1969, there has been no referendum on this <br />question. OCS voters have neither approved nor defeated a special district fax. <br />3. Public Hearing" <br />~At Public Hearings, Commissioners traditionally do not comment in order to <br />allow citizens to have the maximum time to express opinions. Speakers may only <br />sign up far themselves. The maximum speaking time allotted will be 3 minutes <br />per speaker. <br />