What is your library worth to you?
How much would you pay out-of-pocket for library services?

• In the left column, enter the number of times per month you use each library service listed below.
• The estimated retail value will be calculated on the right.
• The total value of your library use is shown at the bottom.

Your library is a great value!
Compare your total with what you actually pay. The average Stanislaus County household contributes $1.66 per month (or $20 per year) to the library budget through their taxable purchases. Stanislaus County sales tax includes 1/8-cent that is earmarked for the library.

The calculator worksheet has been adapted from the downloadable spreadsheet, originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association.

For more information:

• How these figures were calculated