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May 15, 2006

TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ADDRESSED:

Subject: 2005-06 Total Tax Collections

Enclosed is the annual Tax Collection Certification form to be used for reporting the amount of taxes that have been collected to date and any additional taxes estimated to be collected through the end of the district fiscal year.

Because of the potential for districts to be on an alternate fiscal calendar, the instructions listed below should be followed based on the situation for your specific district:

If...	Then...
the school district fiscal year began September 1, 2005 and will end August 31, 2006 (the traditional fiscal year),	report amounts for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006 as indicated on the form.
the school district fiscal year began July 1, 2005 and will end June 30, 2006 (alternate year, converted in 2004-05 or earlier),	report amounts for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 as indicated on the form.
the school district fiscal year began September 1, 2005 but will end June 30, 2006 (alternate year, converting in 2005-06),	report amounts for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006 (the traditional year basis).

In order to better estimate the amount of settle-up for the 2005-06 school year, we are requesting that this form be completed and returned to us in a timely manner. Please return the completed form to the Division of State Funding no later than June 30, 2006.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Division of State Funding at (512) 463-9238.

Sincerely

Lisa Dawn-Fisher, Director
School Finance

Attachment - Tax Collection Certification, 2005-2006 School Year