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The Marion County Board of Supervisors approved the 2010-2011 fiscal year county budget at their special session Wednesday morning. The general levy will remain the same as it has since 2008 at 3.5 while the general supplemental and debt service levies are increasing slightly and the mental health levy is decreasing by .11. Overall, the total levy countywide is up 0.015 in comparison to the current fiscal year and the 2nd lowest since 2004. In terms of rural funds, the total levy is up 0.05 compared to the current budget and the highest total since 2004.