Two numbers, two different questions: 8.18% and 9.06%

The 8.18% figure measures the proposed spending increase. The 9.06% figure measures the selected twelve appropriations as a share of the proposed General Fund. Discussion matrix

The increase and the discussion finding use different calculations. Read them separately.

• Confirmed document fact: $26,954,270 − $24,917,107 = $2,037,163; $2,037,163 ÷ $24,917,107 × 100 = 8.175760533%, rounded to 8.18%. This is not an individual tax-bill increase. Source 1
• Confirmed official record: August workshop minutes document substantive discussion of several major spending areas. Source 7
• Confirmed proposal: Seven Rivers has $95,000 in named expenses and $100,000 in proposed reimbursement; the complete net cost is unknown. Source 3
• Provisional analysis: the twelve previously flagged unchanged appropriations total $2,440,787, or 9.06% of proposed spending, and contribute $0 to the summary's net increase. Source 8