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Show Thursday August 13, 1981 8 Sfwtfultt SMAurM Highway Users Tax Now Less Effective Than Decade Ago organization. This results from a combination of factors, including inflated costs of construction, the high cost of motor fuel which reduces the amount of fuel purchased, and the motorists payment for highway services in 1970, to Utah according Foundation, the private Utah motorists in 1980 paid for less than 30 percent of the wear they inflicted on the states highways compared to research non-prof- it Scott Motorycle Awareness Week in Utah. In his declaration he pointed out that there are now 133,000 licensed motorcyclists and 63,000 registered motorcycles. This is a rapidly growing and popular form of transportation. But, accidents are also on the rise at an alarming rate. 44 662-00- of University Salt Lake Utah, City, Utah 84112. The other courses is conducted by the Utah Motorcycle Safety Institute, 4108 South 465 East, Murray, Utah, motorcyclists were killed last year. The governor pointed out that 84107 or call 8. Summertime is the accidents worst time for highway crashes especially on a motorcycle account for the fastest growing segment of highways mishaps. Cyclists should wear helmets and heavy clothing, leave lights on at all times to be more visible to other motorists. Most severe accidents involve novice riders or those who are new to a motorcycle. particular motorcycle. All motorists to be on the look out for small vehicles such as motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles and give the full right of way. Hopefully with your help there can be a new beginning during the Motorcycle Awareness Week. Safety provements. state-finance- cents-per-gall- 4 Phone in Salt Lake or toll free (800) or write to N208 HPER general funds; New York tax-doll- ar available motorcycle rider courses one at the University of Utah, Safety increase, Utahs highway todays motorist still transferred more general would travel more than fund money to the high- financing problem is primarily in the area of 400 miles in generating way program than we major the equivalent of $l in generated by highway-use- r fuel-efficie- nt Training can help. The Utah Highway Safety Office points out two Matheson has issued a declaration naming the 1st week in August as this 1970 highway purchasing taxes. power. Other states have This rapid erosion of trend to more from a changed value induced vehicles, the fuels tax to a Foundation states in a a Utah highway official to tax which is a percent of research report released refer to the latest fuels the of the tax increase as a a small fuel.purchase price this week. are limits Usually, aid applied to the when this device In 1970, a motorist band imposed traveled 160 miles on the states highway progrma. is tried, and rapid inamount of gasoline which The highway finance flation may quickly generated $1 in motor problem, resulting nullify the effect of the fuels tax, the Foundation change. In 1977 the state primarily from the for notes. A 1980 motorist Washington, raising of oil prices of would travel 492 miles to by the OPEC nations, is example, set its fuels tax consume the gasoline not confined to Utah, but rate at 21.5 percent of the which would generate the is felt in all of the states retail price of motor fuel, equivalent of one dollar in and in many other but set a floor of 9 cents terms of 1970 highway countries around the and a ceiling of 12 cents construction purchasing world. A number of states . per gallon on what the ad could tax have sharply increased valorem power. ' If it is assumed, for their motor fuels tax produce. The ceiling was sake of illustration, that rates, and some have reached in less than two turned to other sources of years after the law took the 1970 motorist exactly to supplement effect, leaving the tax at revenue paid for the highway r highway-useconin wear inflicted imposts. 12 cents a gallon regardless of future inthe suming gasoline In 1981 five states, flationary advances. purchased, then the 1980 Utahs neighbor motorist paid only about including were New New Mexico adopted a Mexico, 29 percent of the cost of similar to program devoting varying the wear he imposed on amounts of money from Washingtons, but the Foundation the roads, the severance tax to high- inflationary impact on analysts point out. way purposes. Nearly a New Mexico highway The Utah motor fuels dozen states paid more funds is less severe, as tax was increased by two than 10 percent of their New Mexico law permits cents per gallon begin- highway construction and the sale of severance tax ning July 1, 1981, but even a maintenance bill from bonds for highway im Local Tax Shift In Utah is Expected Governor with a gallon) 9 cents Inflation in 1977. effectively nullified the 1977 increase within two years, and the rate increase from 9 to 11 cents a gallon was ap- - d motor fuels tax (from 7 to maintenance (usually proved in 1981. Many complete resurfacing) of observers believe the roads. This was the basis reteurn from the latest of the Legislatures ap- rate increase will be nullified as rapidly as proving a increase in the was the 1977 advance. Highway Patrol Plans New Motorcycle Squad ordered Adjustments by die State Tax Commission and the 1981 Utah Legislature will result in a shifting of local property taxes among the several counties of the state. This was pointed out by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in a study of 1981 tax property revisions. Actions taken by the tax commission and the Utah Legislature this year have resulted in (1) of termination the statewide reappraisal program, (2) application of adjustment factors the several among counties in order to achieve greater assessment equality, (3) a 20 percent reduction in local assessments in order to offset the effect of the adjustment factors, (4) a 6 percent limit on property tax increases by local units following the adjustments, and (5) a (0.75 mill) slight reduction in the basic school levy. The net effect of these changes was calculated to leave total property real property. there was a 20 percent confor equalization reduction among counties may dominium property,; a assessed While 16.8 percent reduction far improve because of the adjustment factors being applied, equalizaiton of taxes throughout the property within counties state at about the same is likely to suffer in the ahead. The level that would have years Foundation no had study inprevailed change dicates that it is doubtful been made. Some however, will ex- that the counties will be perience an increaed able to fill the void property tax burden created by the repeal of because of these actions, the state reappraisal while others may realize program. , As a result of the some tax reduction. Foundation and analysts indicate that the ad- legislative changes made justments ordered by the this year, local property tax commission this year assessments in Utah were should improve reduced as much as 21 equalization among the percent in some counties several counties of the and increased as much as state, but will not com- 140 percent in others pletely eliminate county because of variations in variations. Moreover, an assessment-sale- s ratios. added differentiation Moreover, different rates between property classes of change may be applied will be created by the for the various types of real provisions which allows a locally-assesse- d 20 percent reduction in property. In Salt Lake the assessment of locally- - County, for example, regular residential property, and only a percent reduction and commercial dustrial property. 1.6 for in- , Actual property taxes imposed, of course, must be lowered so that tax-yer- assessed valuation determined, but also the combined mill levies imposed by the several local taxing units tins month. In counties where the assessments are raised by 10 percent or more, as as result of the adjustments, local levies must be lowered so that the anticipated yield from the property tax will not exceed 106 percent of thd yield for the previous year. This limitation does not apply to new construction or to levies for the basic school program and for the retirement of ' bonded debt. , to FASTACTIONw SQ Vuf Al rJlaSB, IPCjoae qf Bfbopj Vq TT&e Richfield Reaper - Gunnison Valley News - Garfield County News 43 South Main Phone 4 - 896-443- 510 South Main Richfield Phone 1 (30) CSOCEEE o Qhr.ft - Gunnison Phone 528-311- 1 BED 11 "ir- - LOST: A 1979 19 large package. Lost between Nephi and Richfield. If found please call 896-805- (21) 31tfcdh Lost orange tabby cat. Answers to name of Ginger. Ran from auto accident on Elsinore. Please call collect (303) (21) 33pd 945-553- 7. Sunray Fishing, FOR SALE 1968 2 bdrm skiing boat, open bow, kit trailer home. Call 1 after 3 p.m. (36) deep hull, 200 horse, Chevy V-- 8 hydraulic outdrive trailer $9,000 Fan travel Trailer 8 x 25 d exc. cond. Reasonable see at Rubys Inn. Con45 h.p. Merc, outboard motor for sale. Elect, tact Herbert Suhr, Rubys start with controls, runs Store. Take possession good. $295.00. Call Oct. 10, 1981. (36) p33 33-3- 528-32- -- (30) FOR SALE Wilderness Call Nova, white, 1972 GMC truck 4x4 for wred interior, AM radio, sale. Call Zonie Naser (38) ac, 7000 miles. $3,700 or evenings at 31tfcdh best cash offer. 1977 Chevy 896-566- 7. SAE SURPLUS JEEP, Value CM $3196, sold for k Ext. 9307 for P info on how to purchase bargains like this! Classic ton 529-783- ' new tires. 6 ply heavy duty $1000. Call (38) 29tfc FOR SALE drum. 679-873- 4. Salina 9 Classified Ads Bring Fast, Fast Results! 'GJ?0G 15"? b"8'"! 896-805- 8. New $160.00. (42) p33-34p- lud-wi- g Call GOXLASSIFIED d (37) 27dh 529-794- 1980 35 fifth-whee- l. (36) 2. 73 Lincoln options runs great. All $1350.00. or 869-673- 6 Call (37) 896-836- 0. 33pd 1979 Dodge 4 door St. Dewey & Bobs (37) 33c ' 896-648- 6. 67 Cougar good shape. Runs good. Brand new (22) ltfc high performance 289. Teton $500.00. Also 4 barrel Must sell $2,000. 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Call (MI ft after 5 p.m. and Taylors home in Loa. 63 Chev. 1 ton flat bed. weekends; 8 a.m. 5 p.m., (36) 32c Dual wheels $650.00. Call call Ask foi Farm 9 Equipment: Craig. (33) stfc pd. (38) 33pd American Hydraulic Corn Truck for Sale. lVi loader for tractor for MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE - 1976 Datsun ton 1964 Ford. Complete sale. High lift, heavy duFOR SALE Choose from the area's bast ty, comes with pump. Honeybee - Standard with hoist and rack to selection of new 6 used Exc. cond. $800. Call transmission. $1,900. (37) haul corn silage out of mobile homes. No extra field. Good cond. Call dhtfc (26 ) 896-633- t Phone 676-270- 6 - ft. Regis. Extra sharp! s32-35- 1974 ( 60 East Main Panguitch G3l-34p- 425-387- 3. GOOD CEDAR POSTS. FOR SALE! Call Dwayn, 115 North Main Salina Sun - Yamaha good 350 with far-rin- - ft. 5th wheel travel g condition. 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