COMMUNITY SUPPORT REQUEST

We love supporting the communities we serve.

However due to significantly increased governmental fees, taxes and expenses, between Federal, Tennessee, Kentucky, county and local, we are

pausing our corporate giving program.

Annual Health Department fees (Tennessee): $840

Annual Kentucky Health Department fees: $700

Annual Tennessee Sales & Use Taxes $150,000

Annual Kentucky Sales & Use Taxes: $36,000

County Business Personal Property Taxes: $3,500 (est)

Burnside Tourism Tax: $4,500

Wartburg Garbage Tax: $120

Kentucky School Tax (SKRECC) $600

McCreary Occupational Taxes: 3% of payrolls

Tennessee Franchise & Excise Tax: $8,000 annually

Tennessee Business Tax: $4,000 annually

Federal Payroll Taxes: $12,000

Tennessee Sales & Use taxes on purchases: $15,000 (est.)

Just this list represents $235,000 per year donated to the government. From just one small business.

This almost quarter million dollars per year could be shared with organizations, schools, and social groups to improve our counties and places we live.