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General Financial FAQs
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What are the sources of revenue for the CCS General Fund?
The majority of the District’s general fund comes from local property taxes (70.2%). The second largest source is the State of Ohio (24.3%), which includes State Foundation funding and the State’s portion of property taxes (Homestead and Rollback payments). The balance (5.5%) is provided from other sources.
Source: CCS May 2023 Five Year Forecast
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How does CCS spend its General Fund money?
Staff expenses (Personnel) comprise 84.5% of the District’s expenditures. This includes salary and benefits for all staff supporting our CCS students. The balance of the District’s expenses (Non-Personnel) includes 7.9% in purchased services, 3.9% in supplies and materials, and 3.7% in capital outlay and other expenses.
Source: CCS May 2023 Five Year Forecast
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What is the relationship between Revenues and Expenses in the General Fund?
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What are the "budget buckets" used by CCS?