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Show School property taxes of Utah for 1948 total $20,331,547 or $248,-000 $248,-000 more than ALL property taxes for all purposes charged in 1944, an increase of $8,000,000 over such school taxes charged, in 1946 or but two brief years ago. The revenues for the operation and maintenance of Utah schools have jumped from $13,070,000 in 1945-46 1945-46 to $24,800,000 for 1947-48 or 84 per cent. Total school revenues reven-ues for the year will total around $27,800,000 of which property taxes will provide 73 per cent. Schools now impose 60 per cent of all property taxes and take all the personal income and corporation excise taxes. |