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3 . General Revenue Sharing - Because of federal cut-backs this <br /> revenue source no longer exists . In the current year the <br /> County received its final GRS entitlement. This amounted to <br /> $112 , 327.. 00 . In fiscal year 1984/85 the County received its <br /> last "full year" entitlement of GRS . This amount was <br /> approximately 700 , 000 .00 when this amount is applied to the <br /> current tax base it yields a 2 . 20 tax rate equivalent. <br /> 4 . ABC Distributions - There are two different types of revenues <br /> received from the county ABC Board. Profit distributions and <br /> 50 per bottle distributions . Profit distributions make up the <br /> majority of the ABC revenues ; however , between fiscal year <br /> 1985/86 and the current year these profits distributions have <br /> decreased by $40 ,000 .00. 50 per bottle distributions are received <br /> by the county on a monthly basis . Annual receipts of these , <br /> distributions average between $35 and 40 thousand dollars . <br /> Once these funds are received by the county they are disbursed <br /> to OPC Mental Health for use in its Alcoholism treatment programs . <br /> 5 . Court Costs - These are revenues that are received from the <br /> Clerk of Superior Court on a monthly basis . These revenues <br /> include facility fees , officer and jail fees . These fees are <br /> regulated by the state and represent approximately 4% of all <br /> intergovernmental revenues . Jail fees are also paid by the <br /> Federal Government for the confinement of federal prisoners . <br /> The county also receives fines and forfeitures from the Clerk <br /> of Courts . While these fines and forfeitures are received by <br /> County, they are forwardadto the school system as received by <br /> law and are revenues of the schools . <br /> 6 . Beer and Wine Tax - Since the end of Prohibition in 1933 the <br /> state has levied excise taxes on beer and wine purchased at <br /> the wholesale level . Beginning in 1947 part of the proceeds <br /> of these taxes has been shared with cities and counties . <br /> Approximately 50% of taxes collected on unfortified wine is <br /> distributed to the County in which it is collected 47. 5% of <br /> the basic excise tax on beer is distributed to counties . <br /> 7. Aging Title III B - This is a federal grant which is used to <br /> assist in the operation of the Department on Aging. Title III <br /> programs in the Aging Department include Senior Center, <br /> Information and Referral , Chore Handi-helper, Transportation <br /> and Homekeeper. Grant revenues represented 63% of total <br /> operating costs for these programs in fiscal year 85/86 . <br /> The manager ' s recommended budget reflects 60% of the operating <br /> costs funded by grant revenues . <br /> -4- <br />