Auditor of State David A. Vaudt Monday released an audit report on Appanoose County.

The County had local tax revenue of $12,221,853 for the year ended June 30, 2007, which included $690,450 in tax credits from the state. The County forwarded $8,607,382 of the local tax revenue to the townships, school districts, cities and other taxing bodies in the County.

The County retained $3,614,471 of the local tax revenue to finance County operations, a 2 percent increase over the prior year. Other revenues included charges for service of $789,907, operating grants, contributions and restricted interest of $3,092,122, capital grants, contributions and restricted interest of $783,799, local option sales tax of $524,312, unrestricted investment earnings of $234,183, grants and contributions not restricted to specific purposes of $175,690 and other general revenues of $71,091.

Expenses for County operations totaled $8,306,483, a 4 percent decrease from the prior year.

Expenses included $3,482,400 for roads and transportation, $1,414,245 for public safety and legal services and $1,234,217 for mental health.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the County Auditor’s Office, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s web site athttp://auditor.iowa.gov/reports/reports.htm.