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Show W 6A Sun Advocate, Price, Utah the tax burden among 51 localities included in the survey. These were some of the facts included in a report prepared by Utah Foundation, a private tax research organization. It is based on a tax study recently completed by the District of Columbia. It included an analysis of state and local income taxes, real estate (property) taxes, general sales taxes, and the various taxes imposed on automobile ownership and usage. These are the major state and local taxes paid by most families and in- dividuals. The study shows that the state and local tax burden for a Salt Lake City family at the $35,000 level was $3,115, or about 21 percent above the U.S. median, and at the $50,000 level the Salt Lake tax burden was listed at $4,424 or 15 percent higher than the U.S. average. According to the report, the state and local tax burden for families in some parts of the nation is more than five times as much as it is in others. The direct state and local tax burden during 1985 for a family of four with an income of $25,000 per year ranged from a high of $4,261 in Newark, N.J. to a low of $779 in Achorage, Alaska. Foundation analysts point out that there are many reasons accounting for this wide variance in tax loads: 1. The need for governmental services may differ widely among the states and the cities. For example, the extremely high proportion of school-ag- e children in Utah and Salt Lake City places great stress on the tax base. The level and extent of public services demanded by the citizenry may vary from city to city. 3. The cost of providing essential public services may be higher in some cities than others. 2. 4. Some cities may be much more efficient in furnishing essential public services than others. 5. Cities differ in the proportion of total taxes derived from business and industry and the proportion obtained from families and individuals. 6. Cities differ in the proportion of revenue obtained from tourists and 7. Some governments may utilize charges and fees (as opposed to general taxes) to a ts. much greater extent than others. The study indicates that the amounts derived from the income tax, the sales tax, and the automobile taxes in Salt Lake City and Utah are substantially higher than the U.S. average. At the $25,000 level, the Salt Lake City family pays 41 percent more in income taxes, 36 percent more in sales taxes, and 29 percent more in automobile taxes than the U.S. median. (Continued from Page 1A) possible source of problems. In an aside, Robirts said that he sees the media as one cause of this area having a high union it could profile to the exent that cause problems in attracting industry. The media leaps on any labor troubles here so much that it has become the trademark of tiie county, he said. He said that this image would be particularly troublesome in intrying to attract high tech from dustries which shy away anything that resembles labor bargaining. I think it would be a waste of time to try to attract high tech industries not only because of this fact but because they are highly volatile and there are wide swings in the market, he said. Another disadvantage we face is we are located 125 miles from a major airport and there would be tremendous cost attached to getting our airport upgraded to accommodate a great volume of air service, he said. Protection services here, that is policemen employed by enforcement law various but are adequate agencies, would not be enough for a larger NO POLITICS! NO PICTURES! NO PROMISES! population. The hospital is providing good service to its wide geographical area with a population of about 36,000 people and we have a good number of physicians but it is hard to compete in medical services with some of the heavily populated areas that are also seeking new industry. While we have a diversity of ooJysv ooo Plain oo JdEu. am not afraid to ask tough questions and make tough decisions! as (Continued from Page 1A) Commission! It is time for a real change! Our spending in the county must be controlled! am dead set against a tax increase! We cant wait for new industry. ..something must be done now! I for new priorities! areas. We were told by the economic director of Mesa County, Colo, that most leads for new business come from someone who knows someone who is connected with a company planning to expand or change locations. Reinforcing the ideas already particularly presented, everyone joining together in the effort was Larris Hunting, chairman of the Economic Development Committee, who took charge of the meeting. If it becomes UfeD proportion, as much as 50 to 60 percent of the property taxes are paid by corporations such as Utah Power & Light Co. and the railroad. Although senior citizens are hurt by property taxes, he thinks there are ways of building in safeguards so that those unable to respond to tax increases do not have to pay them. The g of senior citizens, as well as everyone else, is hurt if young people do not receive the education that will enable them to get good jobs and to pay taxes. A relatively small sales tax increase could also result in a great deal more for education, he said. I think education in Utah, an begin saying that is not as important mathematics. as The superintendent said he is concerned about cuts in the assistance being given by the state to small schools. We have already lost 10 percent, he said. This money goes to help such schools as Helper Junior High and East Carbon High which have very small enrollments. cuts, the personnel reductions would probably be in administrators and office staffs. The result could be that teachers would be taken from classrooms to perform the duties now being done by those people. Although there is sentiment against tax increases, especially property taxes, we should realize that the bulk of property taxes are paid by commercial enterprises, he said, although all taxes are ultimately borne by the consumer. In this county a large well-bein- energy-ric- h state, is SMITH TRANSIT Number 472-820- 0 WENDOVER, NEVADA, Nov. at the Silver 15 & Staying Smith. Cost is $50 per occupancy. Limited space available, call Reservations and money due Nov. 1 Is 12 DAY SOUTHERN TOUR 26 to March 10, 1987 Feb. have seats reserved for the Nashville Now Show (Feb. 27), The Grand Ole Opt) (Feb. 28), The Southern Eiposure Theater (Match 8) and the Confederate Pageant (March 9). We will also be attending a city tour of Nashville including: Twitty City, Nashville stars homes. Country Music Hall of Fame, etc., The Old South Tour in Montgomery, The Mardi Gras Parade and Festival, Swamp Tour with Alligator Annie, Cajun Feast and Fas and many more. Cost is $1250.00 per person double occupancy. $825.00 deposit due Nov. 15. We i' af- fordable, he said, maybe not to the highest level in the nation but at least to the level of the average. Jolly Good Time Tours Paid Pol. Adv. to walk. I think transporting American history, for example, Cmmissiini necessary make cannot Your Winning ) cluding those living in other Carbon County in a district with a huge territorial area an area as large as that contained between Maine and South Carolina. I think Utah has done a very good job of school consolidation, he said. I do not think that a district that included such divergent and geographically widespread areas as Carbon, San Juan and Grand counties could respond to local needs. As for cutting school bus routes, the superintendent said, Some people have said it is more healthful for children to school children is more a question of safety rather than whether they are able to walk a given distance. I would like to pick kids up and drop them off at their door. If some of the proposals went into effect no students would be transported to Mont Harmon Junior High School. There have been suggestions some places that some teachers, such as those in technical areas be paid more, he said. We Taxpayers of Carbon County! Vote the winning number! Vote No. 36! IFir Ctranfly executives mentioned by acquaintances and friends inpossiblilities School cuts will be a good balance for the rest of the H2xg?0 Re- habilitation and Boni Nichols and Tom Raiser of the CEU business department would be formed for this purpose. We would like to help businesses already here learn how to sell to large purchasers such as CEU, the schools and others. In conclusion Robirts said the biggest ingredient in business success is attitude. If we think we can, then we can. He also said that he had greatly enjoyed his year as economic director and the many experiences it afforded. He is looking forward to his new job and to everyone participating in trying to expand business here. Thelma Jones, executive director of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce, asked people to be alert to business op- looking for such things Vocational of Kraync the symphonies, I think that is usually although more the interest of their wives, he said. Finally, Robirts said that 80 percent of business expansion comes from growth of already established businesses. The expansion occurs when companies already in operation are able to add two or three new lines or add two or three new I CQo employees because of greater volume. We need to develop the entrepreneurial spirit, he said. During the past year I have met many people who have good ideas but who have money and do not know how to run a business. Through the resources of JPTA, CEU and Vocational Rehabilitation, we are going to seek these people out and try to help them with seminars to teach them how to run a business and to deal with large manufacturers, he said. He said a small steering committee consisting of himself, representing JPTA; Karl opera and County politics should be non partisan! We need to put our financial house in order! Its time cultural some portunities, am running for electicn because I and outdoor are I TW Industries Utah taxes above national average 13th highest V i Wednesday, October 29, 1986 Ranks 13th in study The direct state and local tax burden for a family of four with an income of $25,000 and living in Salt Lake City totaled $2,267 last year, an amount about 23 percent above the U.S. median of $1,846. Salt Lake City had the z : MrniRnai S 16, '8 ROSE BOWL PARADE Dec. 30 to Jan. 5, 1987 w to" MlJ reserved to see the Rose Bowl rade (Jan. 1). We will also be making stops in quite, Nevada, las Vegas. Nevada, Reno. Ner ina Wendowr, Nevada where you will be ibl gamble. Some Fun Packages are provided, will have a city tour of San Francisco indui Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bri lake Tahoe, Virginia City and Reno. You will a New Tears Eve Party at the hotel in Ontario, ifornia. Cost is $425.00 per person double c pancy. $150.00 deposit due Oct 30. |