How great an influence d o Federal dollars have

How great an influence d o Federal dollars have in the operation of the Rappahannock County government? How much of the money needs of the local area-- for roads, schools, polite and fire protection, welfare and the like-- come from this source? Approximately $300,000, it is estimated. Broad studies made by the Tax Foundation, the Department of Commerce and the National Industrial Conference Board show that city and county governments in Virginia, as well as in most other parts of the country, rely heavily on Federal funds. This is based upon a breakdown of the total revenues of each state and its localities and a determination of the sources of these revenues. It assumes that there is an equitable distribution within; the state of '!t^:”tVrioney received from the government, j The figures show thatj approximately 20.1 cents out| of every dollar of revenue available to Rappahannock County to carry on its functions and provide necessary services comes from Washington, directly or indirectly. In the State of Virginia, the total receipts of all levels of government, state and local, in fiscal year 1965 averaged $298 per resident, the Commerce Department reports. Of thi8amount, $60arelisted as comingfrom Federal funds, $67 from property taxes, $121 from other taxes and$50from special assessments, tolls and miscellaneous charges. There is considerable variation, from state to state, in the size of these Federal grants. The smallest amount, $32 per capita, goes to New Jersey. Except for Alaska, the biggest beneficiary is Wyoming, with $234 per capita. The national average is $57. The Tax Foundation contends' that the growing size and complexity of grants made by