Your Library and Its Finances
Library Board Authority and the Role of Local Government Officials
Independent Library District Duties
| Duty | Library Board Responsibility | City Council or County Commission Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Create a budget for the library | X | |
| Decide on the bottom line of the budget (the taxes available for the library to use) | X | |
| Adopt the library’s budget | X | |
| Levy taxes to provide public revenue funds for the library | X (at the request of the library district board and not to exceed amount approved by voters) |
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| Monitor the library’s revenues and expenditures to make sure things are on track | X (with the help of the director) |