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Show r Tax rate in Nephi down slightly in 90 Total property taxes charged in Nephi during 1990 were 1.4429 percent, compared with 1.4907 percent in 1989, says the Utah Foundation in its latest analysis of property tax rates in Utah. The total rate charged in Nephi was 1.5064 percent in 1985, 1.4808 percent in 1980, 1.6940 percent in 1970, and 1.3610 percent in 1960. Of the overall property tax rate charged during 1990, 0.2652 percent was imposed by the city, 0.8045 percent by the school district, 0.3332 percent by the county, and 0.0400 percent by special districts. Although there were only minor changes in Utah property taxes this year, some substan- - Levan weather Vem Mangelson, reporter r tial shifts in the property tax burden among individual tax- payers may occur during 1991. The foundation study points out that the 1991 legislature may have to make minor chang- in the way property is valued for tax purposes in Utah of a recent decision of e state supreme court. In ad- dition, current Utah law pro- vides that the state tax commission may order an adjustment in property assessments next year if significant deviations are found in property valuations among Utahs 29 counties. A foundation survey of the total combined tax rate charged in 71 of Utahs largest cities during 1990 reveals that proper ty taxes rose in 36 cities, declin ed in 34, and remained unchang- ed in one. Overall, however, property taxes rose by an average of only 0.5 percent in the 71 cities surveyed. Foundation analysts indicate that for all practical purposes, FFA gives program Members of the FFA at Juab High School recently presented a program called Food for America to third, fourth, and fifth graders in the Juab School District. The goal of the program is to help young people appreciate where food comes from and the processes involved in getting it from the producer to the dinner table. FFA members participating in the program were Justin Blackett, Cassie Carter, Nicole Christensen, Stephanie Day, Wade Garrett, Cody Higginson, Jade Jackson, Derek Kay, Melinda Kay, Wesley Lunt, Brady Lynn, Melissa McDonald, Jamison McPherson, Travis Ostler, Lee Poulsen, Justin Seely, Bryant Yates, and Tina Ballow. Utah has operated a three-leve- l property tax with primary residential property valued for tax purposes at 60 value, percent of other locally assessed real prop-e-s erty at 80 percent of full value, d and and only sonal property valued at 100 percent of full value for tax pur- poses." In addition, agricultural property is placed on the tax rolls according to its value for agricultural purposes rather than its market value. Utahs classified property tax was challenged by a recent decision of the Utah State Supreme Court. On July 18, 1990, the court ruled Utah cannot arbitrarily discriminate against one class of property simply because it is assessed by the state rather than by the county. It is ex- pected that the 1991 legislature will make some changes in the way property is valued in Utah in order to comply with the court decision. Property tax rates vary widely throughout the state. Among the 71 cities included in the foundation survey, the overall tax rate ranged from a high of 1.9535 percent in Sandy to a low of 1.1011 percent in Beaver. Throughout the state, however, property tax rates varied from 2.2251 percent in one small section of Salt Lake City to 0.9576 percent in one unincorporated area of Daggett County. The overall property tax rate imposed in any community is the sum of the rates imposed by the county, the local school district, the city or town (if any), and, in most cases, one or more special taxing districts. Utah currently does not levy a property tax. This year, county tax rates were raised in eight of Utahs 29 counties, were reduced in 20 counties, and remained unchanged in one county. The classified full-mark- et state-assesse- The per-becau- Times-New- From page one Clay Carter Clay Carter gets Cub 'Arrow of Light Clay Carter received his Arrow of Light award recently. He is the son of Dave and Janet Carter of Levan and is a member of Cub Scout Pack 3136, sponsored by the Levan LDS Ward. He also has received his Faith in God award and likes riding horses, camping, and wrestling. .His grandparents are Georgia Carter of Nephi and Kent and Marva Shepherd of Levan. be made, but the railroad wishes to minimize interference to train scheduling. 24-vo- lt basketball will be played .Tuesdays at the Old Gym Recreation Center, beginning Jan. 8. The cost to play is $20 per per- services. son. Teams may be organized or work to be done at those interested may sign up in- the Approved garbage dump by Wallace dividually by calling Larry Pay Kay. City-leagu- e 623-125- 5. . at All individual cities and towns, the average municipal tax rate in these 231 ties and towns remained vir-- , tually unchanged between 1989 and 1990. offff STEEL 164 Sweaters & ENDS LB.-OD- Merchandise Girls Ladies 'Jeans SAVE$$$$$ 'Jewelry The Total Lady HO. 126 N. 1330 W., OREM, UT PHONE 1 MON. FRI. 8 TO 5, SAT. 9 TO i"' r ' ' 50 (South 1 ' ''' ' ; . , '' , Main, Nephi "j,,' V I' " ' .K .. ' j e.. . The Mona news Directed town treasurer Cindy Molyneaux to make the annual water-bon- d payment for the town culinary water system to the Water Resource Board. The payment is $22,000 annually, and is due Jan. 1. The balance due after this payment is made will be $158,000. The bond is interest free. Approved the purchase of a battery charger for use on town equipment. Approved a continued effort to equip the towns new concession stand at the town park for use next spring. Agreed that when personal checks for water service bounce, those issuing the checks must, in the future, be required to provide cash payments for water decreases among Christmas 1 Sale! s Nephi, Utah December 19, 1990 3 average property tax rate imposed by counties throughout the state declined from 0.3148 percent in 1989 to 0.3082 percent in 1990. Of the 40 school districts in Utah, 18 raised their local school tax rates, 14 reduced their rates, and eight districts niade no change. The average school property tax in Utah rose from 0.8384 percent in 1989 to 0.8529 percent in 1990. Altogether, there are 231 cities and towns in the state that could impose a property tax. Of these, 67 recorded increases, 150 registered decreases, and 14 made no change While there were increases and Times-New- s Volume 88, No. 51 December 19, 1990 Vance P. and Allan R. 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