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August 19, 1913
The Herald And News
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Aiken County's 1912 fiscal year financial statement reveals strong finances with $95,893.59 total balance in county and school funds, a low 2.5-mill tax levy, and $72,244.05 spent on roads, crediting capable county officers.
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AIKEN FINANCES IN GOOD CONDITION.
Auditor's Annual Statement Shows Fund of County and School Totals $95,893.59.
Aiken, Aug. 16.—The county auditor has just finished his annual statement, which he has furnished the county treasurer, for the fiscal year 1912. The statement is a remarkable one, and shows Aiken county finances to be in the best of condition. The balance in the general county fund, is $41,890.20, and the balance in the school fund is $54,003.38. These two items make a total of $95,893.59. This is indeed a fine statement and perhaps Aiken county is in better condition than any other county in the State. And, too, the tax levy is only 2 1-2 mills, as low as any county in the State.
A notable fact in the expenditures shows that this county has spent $72,244.05 on the roads of the county during the past year. This county is blessed with a fine set of business men for county officers, and the splendid showing of the county finances are in a large measure due to them.
Auditor's Annual Statement Shows Fund of County and School Totals $95,893.59.
Aiken, Aug. 16.—The county auditor has just finished his annual statement, which he has furnished the county treasurer, for the fiscal year 1912. The statement is a remarkable one, and shows Aiken county finances to be in the best of condition. The balance in the general county fund, is $41,890.20, and the balance in the school fund is $54,003.38. These two items make a total of $95,893.59. This is indeed a fine statement and perhaps Aiken county is in better condition than any other county in the State. And, too, the tax levy is only 2 1-2 mills, as low as any county in the State.
A notable fact in the expenditures shows that this county has spent $72,244.05 on the roads of the county during the past year. This county is blessed with a fine set of business men for county officers, and the splendid showing of the county finances are in a large measure due to them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Financial Report
Local News
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Aiken County Finances
Fiscal Statement
School Fund
Road Expenditures
Tax Levy
Where did it happen?
Aiken County
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Location
Aiken County
Event Date
Fiscal Year 1912
Story Details
The county auditor's statement shows balances of $41,890.20 in the general fund and $54,003.38 in the school fund, totaling $95,893.59, with a low tax levy and $72,244.05 spent on roads, attributed to capable officers.