What is the General Fund and what programs and services are supported by it?

The General Fund is the county’s principle operating fund that accounts for the ordinary operating and project expenditures of the county and is financed primarily by property taxes.

The General Fund supports a broad spectrum of county services provided by the Board of County Commissioners, Assessor, Clerk and Recorder, Coroner, District Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, and a variety of administrative services such as finance, information technology, and human resources. The General Fund also provides support to other county funds such as Public Health, Social Services and the Patrol Fund.

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1. My property tax bill keeps getting higher so why does the county still need more money?
2. What is the General Fund and what programs and services are supported by it?
3. Is the county doing anything to try and save money?
4. How does the county prioritize what departments and divisions get what amount of the budget?
5. Why is balancing the budget such a problem this year? Why are all of these cuts being forced all of a sudden?