Show 5 1 MORE ABOUT TAXES according to the current number of the atall taxpayer which was issued this week out of the cities and towns in this state only 25 reduced their local levies out of the 29 counties 13 reduced their local levies and out of the 40 school districts 11 decreased their local levies of the remaining number cities and towns made no change on the other hand increases were made in 11 counties 11 school districts and in 29 cities and towns in addia addit addition lon to this 11 newly incorporated cities and towns made levies for the first time in their history the net relief therefore to the owners of tangible property came largely from the reduction of 35 mills in the state levy this according to the taxpayer corrects the prevalent opinion that the lower tax burden on tangible property was due largely to the decreases in local levies editorially the taxpayer comments on this situation and warns the taxpayers against undue optimism reference lie ference Is made to the sky rocketing of indirect taxes from in 1933 to in 1936 a jump of so that while there is a decrease in tangible property taxes there has been a radical increase in the indirect taxes with the probable net result that the taxpayers will be paying even more nore than ever for the upkeep of state and local governments taxpayers are therefore urged to keep their eye on the indirect as well as on the direct taxes it is the direct taxes said the publication that thus far have been able to arouse a tax consciousness while comparative indifference has been shown towa toward r d the other taxes which are now becoming more burdensome and more onerous than the general property tax from which temporary relief has been given taxpayers are also urged to consult the legislators that come from their respective districts before the session begins for a mature careful discussion of legislation welfare that is intended to promote our general economic |