GENERAL32961

• Permit No: M1999002
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 8/18/1998
• Doc Name: COMMERCIAL MINE PLAN SUBMITTED TO BLM SECTION 7
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

• In Rio Blanco County, local school districts and Colorado Northwest Community
College receive the largest portion of property tax revenue, followed by the county
government, various special service districts (including local parks and recreation,
fire protection, library services, water and pest control, the local cemetery), and the
town governments of the cities of Meeker and Rangely. In total, approximately
$12.9 million in property tax revenue was distributed to these entities in Rio Blanco
County in 1997 (Rio Blanco County Assessor 1997). Table 7-11 provides a summary
of property tax revenue distribution in Rio Blanco County.
Table 7-11 Distribution of Property Tax Revenue within Rio Blanco County.
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Entity 1997
Revenue
Rio Blanco County Government $2,501,300
Meeker RE-1 School District $1,472,781
Rangely RE-4 School District $2,362,593
Colorado Northwest Community College $4,200,164
Town of Meeker $86,121
Town of Rangely $86,233
Special Districts* $2,241,392
Total Rio Blanco County $12,950,420
Source: Rio Blanco County Assessor 1997
Special Districts include fire protection districts, water conservation districts,
sanitation districts, parks and recreation districts, local libraries, cemeteries,
and pest control districts.
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In Garfield County, local school districts and Colorado Mountain College receive the
largest share of property tax revenue, followed by county government, special
service districts, fire protection districts, and the local community governments. In
total, approximately $26.7 million in property tax revenue was distributed to these
entities in Garfield County in 1996 (Garfield County Assessor 1996). Table 7-12
provides a summary of property tax revenue distribution in Garfield County.
7.14.4.2 Federal Mineral Lease Royalties
Federal mineral lease royalties are collected from sodium mining operations located
on federally administered public lands. At present, the federal royalty rate is 5
percent of the gross value of the sodium minerals produced. Federal mineral
leasing regulations require the return of 50 percent of royalties collected from these
operations to the state of origin. The 50 percent federal share of the royalties
collected goes to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Treasury. In the State
American Soda. L.L.P. 7_55
Commercial Mine Plan
August 18, 1996