Public libraries in Florida provide $8.32 return on investment

Friday, 06 August 2010 12:51 Last Updated on Friday, 06 August 2010 13:07 Written by Staff Reports

A study recently released by the Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development, University of West Florida , reveals public libraries return $8.32 in value for every tax dollar received.

Santa Rosa County sees a return on investment estimated at $17.02. The ROI figures demonstrate how even a small investment yields an extremely high value for our community. Residents can find Santa Rosa County specific report information and measure their own personal economic ROI when visiting a county library by using the online calculator found at http://haas.uwf.edu/library/county_data/santarosa.htm.

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