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Show Emery County Progress Tuesday, April 10, 1990 5A Local property taxes generally down from J88 The average property tax charged on a home in Castle Dale with a market value of $75,000 last year amounted to $773 or 1.03 percent of current value. This compares with an average tax level of 1.13 percent on residential property in Castle Dale during 1988. ments: (1) the assessment or valuation placed on properties for tax purposes, and (2) the combined tax rates imposed by the various local units of government that utilize the tax. These were some of the facts disclosed in a survey of residential property tax burdens prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. The study calculated and reported the average tax burden in 1989 on a home valued at $75,000 located in 139 different communities throughout the 29 counties of the state. Property taxes charged are the result of two main ele- - imposed and discrepancies in the valuations placed on properties for tax purposes, there is a wide variation in the property tax burden across the state. The foundation analysis shows that the average property tax charged on a home with a sales value of $75,000 ranged from a tow of $432 in the unincorporated area of Box Elder County to a high of $932 in Milford last year. The study emphasized that these Because of differences in the property tax rates sheriff's log for damage. Castle Dale resident reported a domestic problem. Matter was settled at the scene. Green River Fire Department was requested to extinguish house fire. Subject requested assistance with gas. He was referred to a Green River business. Orangeville business reported a motorcycle parked in the parking lot and wanted it impounded. Subject requested help in was unlocked. Huntington business requested ofa bad check. A report was taken. Emery resident reported suspi- pick-u- p cious vehicle. Vehicle was stopped and driver talked to. Ambulance was requested for transport from Green River to Castleview Hospital. Huntington resident requested VIN inspection. Deputy completed inspection. Ferron business reported a theft. Report was taken. Orangeville businers reported some found property. Castle Dale business requested a VIN inspection. Inspection was completed. 0 Green River business requested assistance with a parking problem. Matter was settled at the scene. Green River woman reported a suspicious vehicle. Deputy talked to driver. Orangeville resident asked for an ambulance for a subject with hip injury. Subject was transported to Castleview Hospital. Cleveland resident asked for a brand inspection. Inspection was completed. Castle Dale resident reported a parking problem. Matter was settled at the scene. NATIONAL S06NGE T6CHNOLOGV WEEK APRIL '90 22-2-8 Sponsored by National Science Foundation 1800 G Street NW Washington DC locally-assesse- one-thir- 205S0 Green River resident reported being harassed. Report was taken. Huntington resident asked for assistance unlocking vehicle. Vehicle was unlocked. Castle Dale resident asked for a brand inspection. Inspection was completed. Elmo resident reported a suspicious aircraft. A report was taken. ' Castle Dale resident asked for a shuttle. Subject was gone when deputy arrived. Huntington resident reported some cats had been shot. Report was taken. Orangeville resident reported a suspicious vehicle. Vehicle was not located. Alarm sounded at an Orangeville business. Everything was OK. Deputy received a report of a traffic accident on in Grand County. Subject was transported to Allen Memorial Hospital in Moab. Ferron resident reported a possible problem in Castle Dale. Report was unfounded. Deputy located an open door at a business. Owner was contacted and building secured. Highway patrol reported a runaway from the Salt Lake City area. Subject was located and sent home. Orangeville fesident asked for a VIN inspection. Inspection was completed. Castle Dale resident reported a suspicious vehicle. Matter was settled at the scene. Juvenile was picked up and transported to juvenile detention on a juvenile warrant. Green River resident reported 03-29-- being threatened. Matter was settled at the scene. Huntington resident asked for a message delivery to a subject workMatter was given to ing on highway patrol. Price resident asked for a deputy to unlock her vehicle. Vehicle was 0. unlocked. Green River resident asked for an ambulance for a subject with pains. Subject was transported to Green River Medical Center. Jeep posse member reported a possible theft. Castle Dale resident reported a delayed traffic accident. Accident report was taken. Deputy on patrol located some cattle on the highway. Cattle were put behind fence. Ferron resident reported afraud. Report was taken and the matter is under investigation. Huntington convenience store employee reported a gas skip. Report was taken. Huntington Power Plant reported an injured mountain lion. Department of Wildlife Resources was contacted. employee during Donna's hospitalization. Your sharing with us was a great comfort & will REMEM- the truth in taxation legislation was enacted. Among other things, this legislation requires that taxpayers must be informed of a public hearing whenever local officials plan to raise property tax rates above the certified tax rate (based on taxes imposed 1989. According to the foundation study, the statewide average property tax on a $75,000 home in Utah climbed from during the previous year). Emery High School Student of the Week two-thir- vl X" Ina Lee Magnuson and Emery County Treasurer Elaine P. Wilson will be in Green River the United Way. April 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Emery County Sheriffs Office, 48 Farrer Street. They will conduct the regular duties of their offices such as recording of titles, property descriptions, payment of taxes, etc. If you have any problems or questions please stop in. They will be in Green River one day each month, more if needed. Wheatfeed signup Reward offered Ferron city is offering a reward of $100 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for the road sign vandalism in Ferron. Information may be sub- mitted at the city hall in Ferron, 384-235- Sheriffs County 381-240- or at the Emery Office, 0, 4. - "tl) Donna, David of the Emery County ASC Committee, has announced that the 1990 WheatFeed Grain Program signup is in progress. The last day to sign up will be April 13. Farmers should not wait for the last day, Frandsen said. Farmers 0 should call for an Come in as appointment. quickly as you can and avoid being locked out of the program. There will be no extensions to the deadline. 381-230- Orangevilles 11 from Kindergarten registration Elementary Schools will take place with the following sche-dule- s: Castle Dale Elementary April 11, A-10:30 a.m.; G-N-Hunnoon-2- . G N Z tington Elementary 16, A-10:30 a.m.; a.m.-noo- 2 Cottonwood p.m. 11 G-- N noon-- N-- Z n; Elementary 9-- 10 April a.m.; G a.m.-noo- G-- N April 17, 10-1- of the faculty chosen Gaylynne Myers e p.m. at the Orangeville library. The fee is $10 per child. Boys and girls 5 years old by Sept. 1 through 8 years old by May 1 may sign up. For more information call or Carole, Julie, play the piano, swim and Members have and Russell Wilstead as Students of the Week. Gaylynne is the daughter of Roger and Janice Myers of Huntington. A member of the high school choir, she sang in a group at region solo and ensemble and qualified for state competition. snow ski. Russell is the son of Russell L. and Ruby Wilstead of Castle Dale. He enjoys all sports, including target practice, track, football and church basketball. In track he competes in the high jump, the high hurdles and the 440 relay. Russell is the first assistant to the bishop. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the Arrow. Russell is a hard worker. During summer he is a camp crew squad boss for fire fighters, setting up and taking down their supply camps. Gaylynne is a team debater and will compete in region drama with a mono-acShe is in the Honor Society and is listed in Whos Who Among American High School Students. She played the flute in band for five years and speaks French fluently. Gaylynne plans to attend Utah After graduation, Russell State University to major in plans to serve a mission and psychology. She likes to sing, then attend Snow College. 8, Sponsored by 2. Castle Chiropractic Clinic for the Emery County a.m.-noo- n; Pee-We- League signups will be April 748-218- ; v II" t. signup Pee-We- e 748-572- Kindergarten registration :v.i Frandsen, chairman 1 a.m.; Castle Dale Swimming pool open Castle Dale pool is opening on April 11 at 4 p.m. The pool will open from 1 to 8 p.m. through Easter weekend. The regular spring schedule of lap swimming, aquasize, family special and teen night starts on April 16. Check at the pool for times and dates. ENTER MUSIC Piano & Organ Competition MAY 4 & 5 A-- G N-- Z n. Castle County Alliance The monthly meeting of the Castle County Alliance for the Mentally 111 is being held Wednesday, April 25, at Four Corners Mental Health Center, 575 E. 100 S., Price, at 7 p.m. A video on Alzheimers disease will be shown after a business and sharing time. The alliance offers support, education and advocacy for those dealing with mental illness. Castle Country Alliance President Dorr Hanson acknowledges the vital support of Entry Fee $5.00 - Deadline April 21 Miss Emery Pageant The Castle Dale Lions Club is once again sponsoring the Miss Emery County Scholar- ship Pageant. The 1990 pageant will be held on July BENITA'S BEAUTY SALON 28. Young ladies between 17 and 26 who are interested in being contestants in this years pageant should contact either Mrs. Donn Jeffs at 5 or Mr. Emery Jones 6 for further inforat mation and a copy of the official entry form. Has Added a 24 Light WOLFF SYSTEM TANNING BED Special 381-542- 10 Sessions Effective until April 30, 1990 381-527- 1 098 So. State, Ferron 384-3- 1 38 Mindi Sitterud and Derek Stilson have been chosen as San Rafael Junior High Movie and Video Game Rental Mindi is the daughter of Gary and Susan Sitterud of Orangeville. She is a cheerleader. She enjoys sports and participates in softball, volleyball, and track. Mindi has won honors in dance, modeling, and gymnastics (for which she qualified for national competition). Her favorite hobby is reading, and her favorite subjects are English and civics. Mindi is appreciated and loved by her family, including a brother, Dustin, and a sister, Layci. n U Thanks Again Von J. CITIZENS OF THE WEEK V' t ar 25 West Main Street Castle Dale, Utah (Next to Boyd's Pharmacy and Gordon Floral) BERED. Corena Turner state-assesse- state-assesse- San Rafael Bulldogs appreciation to our friends and neighbors for all the flowers, prayers, phone calls, delicious food & concerns that were expressed & -- $552 in 1981 to $726 in 1989, an increase of 31.5 percent over the period. Much of this increase occurred during the early years of the 1980-199- 0 decade. Property tax increases have moderated considerably since 1985 when owner-occupie- School's citizens of the week. John, is assessed for tax purposes at its value for agricultural use, rather than its true market value. Foundation analysts point out that this classification of property for tax purposes d other real means that the effective tax property is placed on the tax level for some types of properrolls at 80 percent of market ty is considerably higher than value. Only centrally (or state) it is for others. For example, assessed property (utilities, the tax level for nonresiden-tia- l locally assessed property mines, etc.) and locally-assesse- d d is higher than it is personal property d for residential (motor vehicles, machinery, while tax level the for property, equipment, etc.) are valued d and persontax purposes at 100 percent of for al property is full value. greater than the residential tax level and 25 percent greater A fourth property class We would like to show our BE ram. Such property than the nonresidential local tax level. On the average, property taxes on residential property were equal to 0.97 percent of market value throughout the state last year. For other locally assessed real property, the statewide average property tax level was 1.29 percent, while the average tax level for d or personal property was 1.61 percent in (Continued from Page 4) HEART FELT THANKS ALWAYS exists for agricultural property placed under the farmland assessment (greenbelt) prog- bulletin board (Continued from Page 4) Huntington resident reported vandalism. Subject paid restitution unlocking vehicle. Vehicle figures are based on overall averages and may vary widely from property to property. Utah voters amended the state Constitution in 1982 to permit a modified classification of the property tax. At the present time, owner occupied residential property is valued at 60 percent of market value for taxation purposes, while 2' t iIi t ' ; Derek loves all sports. He has been quarterback of the junior high team for the past two years, and has also been on the basketball team. Derek is a good student and is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Hobbies include hunting and fishing. He likes to meet new people and makes friends easily. Derek is the son of Royce and Judy Stilson of Ferron. New Releases $2.50 Other Movies $2.00 $1.00 $2.49 Cartoons Nintendo Games Previously viewed movies for sale As low as $9.98 For your convenience, we have installed a movie drop, open 24 hours a day Sponsored by PTSA S ( ' |