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Show Tax Collection Slow This Year Treasurer Says Collection of property taxes tax-es is moving at a somewhat slower rate than at this tiim last year, according to County Coun-ty Treasurer, Donna Lover-age. Lover-age. As of Tuesday, only $3i)l, 518 had been collected out of $1,400,000 that is expected expect-ed to come in before the deadline of noon, December 1. Ordinarily collections become be-come due at closing time en November 30, but this year because the 30th falls on Sunday, the deadline has been extended. For those people who fail to pay their property taxes before the deadline, there will be an additional 2 percent per-cent charge as well as $1 for advertising. Mrs. Lover-age Lover-age stated, however, that there is generally between 96 percent and 97 percent collection before the taxes become past due. |