Individual Return on Investment Calculator
Please enter the number of times you use the following library services each month
Your Use | Library Services | Value of Services |
---|---|---|
Value you receive monthly from your library: | $ | |
For every $1.00 in taxes you invest in your library, you receive $ of value in return* | ||
Where did these numbers come from?
Typical taxpayer contributions are determined from the library"s 2006 local income per capita. For libraries in Colorado, this can be found at
data-tools/public-libraries/annual-statistics/.
We borrowed value of library service figures from Maine State Library"s
Library Use Value Calculator.
For more information, see their explanation.
*Your personal return on investment is based on your responses and the typical annual tax contribution for --INSERT YOUR LIBRARY NAME HERE--. You see a returned value of $ for every one dollar invested. Visit data-tools/public-libraries/annual-statistics/ to find Local Income per Capita for Colorado"s public libraries.
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