Show Era of Painless Taxation for Utah Other States Foreseen Foresee l. l S by Auditor Predicting an era erl of pair painless taxation taxation taxation tax tax- I for Utah and the nation In the not off far-off future State Auditor Julius Ju Julius lius B. B Anderson returned to the cap cap- capitol itol Tuesday from Chicago where he attended the recent national convention convention convention conven conven- tion of state auditors treasurers and comptrollers Basing his belief belie on exor expressions of convention delegates from all aU sections sections sec see of the United States Mr An An- dersen foresees a tax revolution that will wiil result In a reduction of ot the heavy property tax burden through the diversion of special taxes to the general funds of the states Lessening of l the need for new highway highway high high- way WilY construction unemployment and destitution relief and other purposes will vill see the diversion of millions col in special taxes annually for these functions to the support of the state government the state official is convinced Everywhere general property Is taxed up to the hilt he declared Property owners are rebelling and the trend throughout the nation is for lower levies on lands real estate and homes The need for lor highways Is decreasing ing In proportion to new road construction con con- With the passing ing of the current emergency relief needs will lessen and finally disappear alto alto- gether The gasoline sales tax the motor vehicle tax and the sales tax among others are generally regarded as painless compared to the property tax 1 burden With the need for tor these special taxes decreasing and in some instances d disappearing the revenues from rom these levies will go to lessen Jessen the tle property tax Fulfillment of Mr Andersen's prediction prediction pre pre- diction In Utah would mean that Utah's annual property tax bill biU could be wiped out i if the large special taxes now low going for road construction relief relief re- re lief bond redemption and other purposes purposes pur pur- poses could be diverted to the general gen eral fund Approximately a year in general property property prop prop- erty taxes for state slate and state school purposes whereas the gasoline tax yields about motor vehicle taxes more than and the new 2 per cent sales tax anticipated between between between be be- tween and Some funds would have to be used I for highway maintenance and similar expenses but practically all aU of the special tax revenue could be applied for relief of the property owner i if the tax revolution materialized Mr Andersen Is 15 drawing up a report report report re re- re- re port of his hi activities at the convention convention conven conven- tion together with a list of re recommendations recommendations om- om which will be submitted to Governor Henry H. H Blood and the state board of examiners in a few days |