Show Pretest otest Increases On Property Tax A grounds groundswell well of protest against proposed property tax increases in Vernal City and Maeser Town increased Tues day when Vernal Chamber of Commerce expressed objection to the proposals AT TH THE E meeting Tuesday of last week Don M Walker Ulu Uin- Uintah tah fah County assessor had an an- an announced he had received a dir from the State Tax C m mission concerning a raise in taxes in both those areas The S te I Tax x Commission had indicated that the homes are being assessed currently at from 13 percent to 16 percent of the current market value value when an amount of 20 percent of the market value Is established throughout th the state The Commission proposed to raise the taxes to this amount over a period of six years Vernal and Maeser were cho sen sen as these areas report much heavier property sales CHAMBER members in con con- considerable discussion raised the question of whether this was fair and equitable as it ap would discriminate against homes in the two areas whereas homes outside these limits would not be affected Members suggested that the State Tax Commission be asked to send a representative to meet here with Uintah County Com missioners and other interests Phe matter was turned over overto overto to the national and state affairs committee with chairman Whit Whit- nay ney D Hammond |