September 8, 2006 -- Anthony, N.M., resident Henry Oliver has lived in his home for 26 years. Along with his property taxes, he is paying a flood tax and now wonders what the county has been doing with the money.

"I was asking them to clean that arroyo since before all this rain, about a year and a half ago already," said Oliver.

Around his community, Oliver can point out a handful of arroyos and drainage canals that need fixing or cleaning up. He said he's contacted Dona Ana County numerous times.

"They just say, 'Well, we'll take care of it,' and then you never hear of them again," said Oliver.

He now wonders what's happening with the money property owners have been paying.

"Last time I talked with county commissioners, they said we don't have any money to fix that arroyo like you want it," said Oliver.

We do know the county charges a flood tax and that money goes to build and repair drainage systems, canals, dams and arroyos. KFOX called numerous county officials but could not get anyone to say exactly where that money is being spent.

According to the tax code on flood control, the taxes collected should be used and disbursed only for flood control projects. For a home appraised at $77,000, the homeowner would pay about $30 in a flood tax.