support our schools

WANT MORE MONEY
FOR OUR STUDENTS?

Did You Know?
In 1999 the sales tax share for each student in our county was $293, this is an increase of 11% over 1998 when their share was $265. With your help we kept this trend going and made it well over $300 per student in 2000, 2001 and 2002. For the first month of 2003 our sales tax revenue was up 7.34% over January 2002, that is something to be proud of, it appears our 'Shop Carroll County First' campaign HAS made a difference!

But,,, I Wont Make Any Difference!
YES YOU WILL!... For every dollar spent in the county our schools receive their share through local sales taxes collected for local education. For every dollar spent on goods and services outside of Carroll County the tax revenue goes to support other schools, students and the salaries of their teachers.
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and the businesses of our county want to ask you to shop locally when you can and to help keep those much needed tax dollars working for OUR schools and students.
In 1999 the businesses of our county generated $1,889,132 from sales taxes designated for the use in education. This was then divided equally among the 6447 students in our county's school systems for a total of $293 per student. The actual figures for 2002 are being compiled and will be available soon, but from preliminary accounts we are well above $300 per student at this time. THANKS, CARROLL COUNTY SHOPPERS!

Do You Realize?
That the businesses of our county donate more than a half million dollars per year to the support of our schools and its student related functions. This does not include taxes of any kind, just donations freely given. When you shop Carroll County you help keep these businesses in business and also help provide jobs for the people of your county. We ask that you buy locally at every chance and support the people that help support your school age children.