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ATTACHMENT B <br /> > DATA SOURCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS <br /> The 2019 Local School Finance Study examines data from the This year's study was authored by Lauren Fox, Ashley <br /> 2016-17 school year. Every effort has been made to verify that Kazouh, Lindsay Wagner and Emma Swift Lee.The au- <br /> the data included in this year's study is accurate and reflects thors thank Keith Poston, Forum President and Executive <br /> what it intends to measure. Director; Lauren Bock, Director of Policy and Programs; <br /> The primary source of financial information is the Division of and Dr.Thomas J. Williams, Forum Board Chair;for their <br /> School Business at the Department of Public Instruction, guidance and thought partnership throughout the re- <br /> which provided data on non-property tax revenue, low-wealth search and drafting processes.The Forum also thanks the <br /> and small county supplemental funding information,final following individuals for their insights and contributions <br /> average daily membership(except as noted above for charter to this year's study: Ashley Sutton, Kerry Crutchfield, Seth <br /> school enrollments), effective county tax rate,adjusted Prevette, and Patrick Miller. <br /> revenue tax base, current expense,and other data found in The 2019 Local School Finance Study and prior years' <br /> the Division's Highlights of the NC Public School Budget and versions are available online at http://www.ncforum.org. <br /> online Statistical Profile. Contact the Forum to inquire about pricing information <br /> Other sources include the North Carolina Department of for hard copies of the study. <br /> Revenue's County Property Tax Rates and Revaluation <br /> Schedules and Sales Assessment Ratio Studies, which <br /> provided the 2016-17 property tax valuations and tax rates; <br /> the Department of Revenue's data on Local Government <br /> Sales and Use Tax Distribution;and the North Carolina <br /> Department of State Treasurer's Report on County Spending <br /> on Public School Capital Outlays.The North Carolina <br /> Department of Health and Human Services provided data for <br /> the mandated social services expenditures, and the North <br /> Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts provided data on <br /> fines and forfeitures. Per capita income was obtained through <br /> the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis. <br /> PUBLIC SCHOOL <br /> FORUM of -o <br /> Public School Forum of North Carolina <br /> 3725 National Drive,Suite 101,Raleigh,NC 27612 <br /> Phone:919.781.6833 Fax:919.781.6527 <br /> www.ncforum.org <br />