The average U.S. public library receives
roughly 90 percent taxpayer support. The David A. Howe Public Library
currently receives 20 percent of its annual operating revenue from school
district taxpayers. This is 70 percent below the national average. Below you
will find similar libraries to the David A. Howe Public Library that receive
tax support throughout the Southern Tier.
|
Library |
Tax
Support |
Library Card Holders |
Collection Size |
Building Square Footage |
| Cuba |
$95,000 |
1,366 |
21,229 |
8,939 |
|
David A. Howe |
$95,000 |
13,060 |
114,562 |
41,000 |
| Hornell |
$150,000 |
5,176 |
47,382 |
8,000 |
| Bath |
$150,000 |
10,097 |
42,328 |
10,000 |
| Penn Yan |
$475,977 |
7,692 |
51,686 |
8,261 |
| Watkins Glen |
103,000 |
4,429 |
31,674 |
5,100 |
| Wayland |
$100,000 |
3,650 |
28,113 |
6,570 |
| Olean |
$905,664 |
12,817 |
118,056 |
19,500 |
Although the David A. Howe Public
Library has one of the largest public library collections in the Southern
Tier, offers the largest building per square footage and serves more library
card holders than any other library; it still receives the least amount of
public funding.
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Annual Cost Increase to School District Tax Payer
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