Davis County Clipper | 1941-11-07 | Page 1 | Tax Collections Soar to New Heights

11 Tax ax Collections i Soar To New Heights With a collection of 24 2411 11 11 in Davis county taxes for a a. a two- two months period ending October 31 1941 an increased average of more than 32 per cent is shown over a similar period for 1940 Briant BriantI Jacobs county treasurer reported I Figures show collected in September 1941 tl while Octobers October's collection reached an in increase in- in increase increase crease of over the 1940 period when September collections added to only with 1 1 for October making a total of Mr Jacobs believes the heavy increase is due to new government go funds now in circulation and being being- I earned by Davis county citizens who arc are employed in defense projects I another reason is that many more are no than were last year Records also reveal that 1940 40 figures of tax collections are quite similar to other years preceding for fora a long period of time This he be be- believes believes is further proof that defense projects at Salt Lake City and North Davis county are assisting assisting- taxpayers to meet their bills and increase collections of Davis taxes