As they say, “It’s the spending, stupid.” The 2011 Lancaster budget as now proposed has a 7.4% total spending increase; 8.94% when you consider only the Ad Volorem portion. Included in the Ad Volorem is the (General Fund – Townwide (6.96%); General Fund – Town Outside of Villages (13.96%); Police Fund (7.71%); Highway Fund – Town Outside of Villages (11.68%).

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