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Show neem > WASATCH COUNTY COURIER November 2, 1999 asatch County Lowers GeneralF und Taxes ‘Submitted by Wasatch County Commission “Wasatch County charged less property tax this year compared to last year.” says Mike Kohler, the Chairman of the Daniel, Charleston, the Wallsburg area and owners of commercial property. in Heber City, will likely find substantial =<< Wasatch County Commission. “We are committed to utilize public funds carefully. “ “All this happened despite record demands for spending and _ heavy rowth. 7 increases in their property tax bills. This is due to a reappraisal that took place in those areas last year. ae | |a 3 4 = = : Last year’s increase in property values. within Wasatch County was offset by the Commission with a decrease in the local tax rate for the general fund in keep value by the praisal = = 1999 compared to 1998. The net result makes the general fund of the County nim appraised at market See according to a schedule required State ae Lguiieission: The ee es between properfound ae within these areas, and the. Dae adjustments required by State law will increases cause for these owners. disagree with what the County is doing the tax money with = ‘ = collects, it is ee ae it there has been for thi ee pe te soa: “Wasatch several years before those bonds are retired, however, as the County increas- growth is causing tremendous pressure on public expenditures, but it is being Mee See ie eee ee County cissessed | “TaxessDuerfor ) okie ai 1 axoRae 4 es ee oasaple Vallies "sé tollecsion.<..+ 1998. +; 4. nv$1,047,665,099.00 <= $1,170,993,103.00 $1,543,210.69 and is growing openly.” es in overall value, the amount required | managed carefully and from each individual taxpayer is reduced © Commissioner Kohler ¥% that said | . : | | | “\ aa County eee mae , StateAac Reet ms ee . : : ae : foe . & Rec. Bond Park ARTions ae ft wpe ms oe ae to: eri aint , : ee ioe tat: Peoigat Park& Rec. General Fund Wasatch . LocalA&s 3 eae. : eae County School Bonds” 3 213% — Difference- . $123,328,004.00 = = “OR Diference ee 1549 ~ 13% REE SLIP eee ee ee are | | : State Sohool yy $1,525,804.01 . .0.0013030 1999 © . . . i = Soe L,. bibrary , nifD 43% ee oo, es 3.3% 0.0014730 _ 2 Be oe divided ill bea “ONS the taxing districts. The County Commission ‘has control only over ee eo Pome. ee spending within the County General Fund. All other entities are independent ofthe County Commission and set their own rates. However, the Commission | aan | . | County School District. These taxes are all found-on this year’s tax notice. It will be The accompanying pie charts show how a consistent effort by the County to bale me ae : ance competing requests for spending in: | favor of property tax payers aks ie Despite the reduction in. rates in the County's “General Fund, taxpayers in. = sg | increased levies. Parks and Recreation District and the’ datrad taxes the So Fe wo Voters recently authorized taxes to pay ‘bonds for the new Justice Center, the: BORE Ls eee | | | important to know.that EA Pat Diets pts In addition to the bonded indebtedness of the County and the School. District, levies were increased by the School District this year to keep class room sizes reasonable compared to what would the without required. been | 8 have money the County or other taxing enti ~—=§ How your county tax dollars are spent— ties receive, it just reassigns the tax burWhile it is little comfort for people who _ are struggling to pay their taxes or who —_ den between property owners. a each year. This process does not increase the amount of ag lig taetect Weturs = thin ax on wegen fies: dasendene = required by State Law to The County has taken steps to exercise more influence in the special districts of the County where taxes are levied. It is hoped that these moves will reduce the taxpayer burden too. Wasatch County School District _ ($17,406.68) (0.0001700) : | ae ssive ois a sae a Public School Total: 61% ©. , enema | = (aser “wee ao ; who train other doctors. TT = eve | At ARIS, our doctors specialize in refractive eye surgery. ne pape er aera G E R U T I N UR == 4 cc lrrrrCtCisCdsCrzsNiCiCi ‘Unlike some other doctors at other institutes, all ARIS Surgeons are experienced Lasik and the newest, non-laser treatment known = . in all procedures, including as INTACS GG SEE sis SNP FESR ET TG TSU OE PY OT Wasatch County’s Spring _ 3 Air Mattress Headquai 7 Yi GY ee Z ee 2 ie Soe = Se oes _— - ‘ eo ee a ee . |