Well look like the city has a real problem with the Employee Benefits.  In 2012 it was 93% of the Real Estate Taxes.  In 2011 it was more than the taxes collected. Wish I had time to put in the 2013 numbers.  Scared to see it.  


School                              
Revenues and Proceeds of Debt     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007
REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS     44,093,154     45,125,897     42,328,405     38,109,123     36,279,693     37,588,682
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS     34,680,726     31,877,043     29,066,745     27,433,575     26,282,534     24,257,387
Percentage     79%     71%     69%     72%     72%     65%

County                              
Revenues and Proceeds of Debt     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007
REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS     62,283,259     63,729,000     63,583,228     64,180,823     60,950,259     56,630,980
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS     36,491,082     37,127,737     34,644,415     30,804,686     34,330,527     37,381,293
Percentage     59%     58%     54%     48%     56%     66%

City                              
Revenues and Proceeds of Debt     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007
REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS     28,711,158     25,122,746     25,594,404     25,219,219     27,721,271     29,505,972
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS     26,671,113     25,324,133     24,262,511     22,194,524     21,213,783     19,745,166
Percentage     93%     101%     95%     88%     77%     67%

value of taxes paid....value of levy