Show BRANCH agricultural COLLEGE COLL r the writes an interesting article to the taxpayers of the county no doubt there exists in the minds of every taxpayer of duchesne county the question what will vill be the result of the enforcement ce of the full valuation method of taxation will my taxes be higher as a result of this new ino movement is the big question and the all important one in the minds of each individual we hear the statement on every hand if my taxes becomes higher I 1 will simply have to give up lip the ship I 1 would he like to say at the beginning of this communication that I 1 hope that this new movement me nt will not result in any greater burdens than the people have had bad to carry in the past but to prevent this or least to keep kec p the taxes to a minimum under the now new system it will need the co operation of every property owner in duchesne county it means that the taxpayers should study the new law in calm ness liess remembering that taxing is a condition that must prevail that the future development of any county both educationally and an civic depends on oil the revenues derived from taxation I 1 gain again ask that the existing conditions be kept in mind while yve v 0 o ealr c my ay study the new method that wo we are arc required to meet then let us come together and and in perfect fairness list our property asit as it actually is letting those who actually own the larg est amount of property bear baft the greatest burden that equity arid andi I 1 justice may rest ul upon on all alike 1 under the most favorable conditions there will be plenty of I 1 errors for the readjusting of the 1 values of a county as large and varied as ours is no small job cobl and it will need the support of I 1 every citizen I 1 would urge that every taxpayer make up a list of his several classes of property segregate his land into athir their respective classifications and make what he considers a fair cash value of each parcel i do the same with your live stock machinery improvements etc etc do this before the assessor or his deputies make inake their visit then you can campale values together and arrive at a mutual understanding as to what is right and just I 1 want the people of duchesne county to feel that I 1 am their servant and as such I 1 will expect your hearty assistance ta nee in helping me to do my full duty to the work that you have assigned to me I 1 would like to say a great deal more upon this very important subject but space will not permit I 1 will be more than pleased to give what information il I 1 can on this subject to anyone desiring the same C W SMITH county assessor |