Show collection OF TAXES SUBJECT OF BULLETIN distribution and collection ot tares Is the subject of bulletin no 8 which has just been issued by the utah taxpayers association state chairman Bl gelow in introducing the subject says it has not been the concern ot the utah taxpayers association how these unassailable facts would be received whether they would cause satisfaction or consternation he further asks that they be submitted to the gruenling gruelling gru elling test of accuracy in order that facts may be the basis upon which taxpayers will farm their conclusions the bulletin shows that of the per cent paid tor adva lorem taxes eal estate pays 52 40 per cent mines 1131 per cent public utilities 1660 per cent livestock per cent intangibles tangi bles per cent motor vehicles 2 69 per cent merchandise 3 26 per cent machinery etc per cent and personal property not otherwise enumerated per cent the grand total of taxes tor 1927 was the bulletin then shows the average tax upon different li lidies Sies of property pointing out that the average tax on an aero of improved farm land Is while on a dairy co it is the recommendation Is given that special taxes should be administered by one department of state government in the interest of better administration efficiency and economy A searching analysis Is made of the collection of taxes calling attention to the leaks and losses through the escape of personal property before seizure and sale excessive abatements liberal settlements of delinquent property and failure by county officials to enforce the law in regard to sale of property tor taxes the startling information is given that in salt lake county alone in 1928 there Is in motor vehicle taxes which still remain uncollected that 23 in 1928 was abated although the law specifically states that abatements shall be given only 0 o and incompetents it Is urged that a sworn statement shall be required from those seeking abatements or compromise and that the state board of equalization shall be called in on questions of this character and their vote secured inasmuch as the state has an equity in all these taxes bulletin no 6 Is replete with vital statistics from official records bearing upon the question of the distribution and collection of taxes |