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Show Property tax shift will be minimal, according to Association study A recent Utah Slate Tax Commission ruling which reduces property taxes on utilities and railroads will not result in large tax shills to other taxpayers as had been reported, nor win budgets of local governments and cM districts be hurt as previously thought, according to a state watchdog group. The Tax commission's WilTel decision, which strictly prohibits the illegal taxation of the intangible values of Utah's centrally mmmiI property taxpayers, e.g utilities, airlines, oil & gas. Estimated Impact of WilTel on Local Property Taxes and telecommunications, will result in only a modest 1.8, or approximately $11, property tax increase far the average Utah homeowner, according to a report by the Utah Taxpayers Association. The study is in stark contrast with previous analyses which placed the increase lor homeowners lax anywhere between $47 and $98. 'Based on this analysis and on conversations we have had with centrally assessed taxpayers, the Taxpayers Association does not believe homeowners and small businesses in Utah will see the huge tax increase originally estimated. said Greg A. Fredde, research director for the Utah Taxpayers Association. Under the WilTd decision, centrally assessed taxpayers in Utah may identify intangible values and request that the value be removed from their taxable value. Intangible value may include cash, credits, bonds, slocks, franchises, copyrights, patents, goodwill, and other intangible property. The ruling is in hannony with the Stale Conti tiaian which prohibits the taxation of the intangible values of centrally assessed taxpayers who are subject to the State's corporate income tax. The previous analyses suffered jar shortcomings which overestimated the projected tax increase to homeowners, according to Fredde. First, the analyses calculated the future shift by assuming all centrally assessed taxpayers, regardless or industry, wifi dun the same percentage of for le eligible r fee WilTel decision, -Because Le, 2S 40 or 50. the percent of intangible value varies by industry, (i.e., telecommunications, power, railroads, etc.) any standard factor will not accurately estimate the future shift, said Fredde. Second, the initial estimate of the percent of now appears high. increase40 "Based on our conversations math centrally assessed laxpayen, the percent of intangible property varies from 0 for mines to an 30 estimated telecommunications. for Statewide, we estimate nearly 11 decline in centrally assessed values due to die WilTel decision, noted Fredde. Based on the analysis conducted by the Taxpayers Association, the estimated increase to homeowners and locally assessed business resulting from the WilTel decision vanes by county. In Millaid and Emery counties, where centrally asseaed properties comprise 91 and 92 of their respective tax base, homeowners and businesses can expect to see an estimated 9 increase in their property taxes. Based on average home prices, this translates into an increase of . $26 in Millard and iq Emery. By comparison, property taxes are projected lo increase by only $7 in Grehe, Kane, Utah, and Wayne The statewide average property tax increase is ettimaied to be $11. The Utah Taxpayers Association is concerned about any property tm said. "We do not increases that the projected represent a crisis and do not believe that, based on our analysis, a special legislative session is warranted," he said. Much of the confusion resulting from the decision has been due, in part, to inaccurate information reported in many rural newspapers in Utah. Some county assessors have mistakenly reported that many within their taxing entities respective jurisdictions are at their legal tax me ceilings and that the recent decision will force a reduction in programs and services. "This is simply not true, Mr. Fredde said, 'tinder legislation pasaed by the 1997 legislative session (HB 129), the legal tax rate ceilings do not apply if the increase in the tax me is a result of he aid. "No praams will be cut- as a result of me Wind decision.- he NEW EAGLES-- On April 20, five Explorer Scouts from the Duchesne Third Ward Post 6265 were presented their Eagle Scout awards. The scouts are pictured left to right: Shaine Towe, son of Ron and Beverly Towe; Glen I vie, son of Randy and Chenie I vie; Wade I vie. son of Randy and Cherrie Ivie; Wes Hacked, son of Ron and Linda Hacked; and Jared Featross, son of Kent and Susan Featross. Wes, Glen, and Wade worked on projects associated with the recognition of veterans buried in the Duchesne City Cemetery. Shaine built the stone foundation for the "Gateway to the Uintah Basin" sign on die west side of Duchesne, and Jared researched and installed a directory for the Strawberry Cemetery which is located four miles west of Duchesne on Highway 40. Jarvie Ranch P.O. reopens for BLM familyfest celebration After 110 years, the Jarvie Ranch Post office will once again be open for one day only during the Bureau of Land Management upcoming Familyfest Celebration. A special commemorative postmark will be issued and horseback riders wifl cany the mail through Browns Park to the Jarvie Post Office feronghout the day. Visitora can hriqg their own letters and postcards or can get them at the reach. The second annual Jarvie Ranch Preiilyfest will be held on June 21, from 9 am. until 6 pm. and is offered to the public bee of charge. This year's festivities w3 include wagon rides, dutch oven cooking dreses, aa old ftnhion ice cream social, five marie all day, guided and chufeens ante returns. The historic ranch will afive wife fee aoob and rights The actual impact of the WiTIW wil ha known in the of Jme when there jaaHqf fee property tax vahn file feeir appeals, ai " I'm oc New appointments announced for oilboad nil b of the hie ISXTs. The John Janie historic ranch a well known bodaurt far however. i reverse Imtajtit to of the maaptrfdontiaxidaitabtomlo wfe Ike armbimttitm and Pine teed extract V if Cummin, tope tomiA.CardE.HelfUjdfmtonvrtaLrf the Wyoming-Uta- h border, then east 22 mi Ira on a paved and SsnL Ewing Canyon with steep grades visitors to Browns Park and the From Green River below Flammg Gorge guide Dam. Recently, the Bureau of Land visitors to the Jarvie site. Colorado Management enreded the historic vistas can reach Jarvie Ranch site red the rearey Indian from Maybefi, Colorado by an all reason pavement to the A visit to the Jarvie Ranch border, then eight miles of maintained gravel read to the provides a glimpse of frontier life in what is still ranch. a remote pan of the state. At its For additional information on height, the enterprising Jarvie ranch local Bureau of Land Management operetta included a store, post programs and activities see the office, river ferry, and cemetoy. Venial BLM internet home page at For yen it has been used by www.blm .govutahvemal. hdtans, fir happen, travelers, and oodaws. John Jarvie, a Scotsman, Browns Park in 188a with some of Money chmcters in & low-incofcowns Park htanr, including Batch Gundy and fee Sundance Kid of the Wild Bunch, outlaws Matt Warner ad USDA Rural Development Bart, mid Uub-Colora- available to elderly homsovmsre me ha Vrikn ca inch Jarvie Ranch by following far 55 miles to Farmers (formerly todamagtialU. The Utah Am Council's Arts in Education Program (AIE) is seeking applications from artists who wish to be included hi an arts education resource directory. The directory will be made available ststetnde to schools, BKums, art centers, social service Mare brings infernal and farfeelYetolite agencies, - higher education, festivals, aa fra nth w community owner-occupa- organfaadetts that wish to utilize professional artists in their education programs and Miracle Pageant flu. the fallowing categories to apply: visual dance, music, theatre, storytelling, fofle arts, folklore, film miiiiii. June 19-21,24--28 Manti, Utah Pageant begin at dusk at the base m Continued from previous page alional (5 acre zone).' Property Description: SEC 19. TIIS, R1IE, S.L.B.&M. E 12 W 25 NW 14 SW 14 SW 14. LOT 279 OF ARGYLE CANYON ESTATES. PLAT-G- ", 11.18 ACRES. Duchesne County Attest: Clayton B. Chidester For further information contact, Clayton B. Chidester. Planning & Community Development, at (801)731-2435.722-399- 7. or Uintah Basin Telephone Customers can call all at extension 195. 822-46- Or send comment to Duchesne County Planning Department, P.O. Box 29S, Duchesne, Utah 8402 1. Pursuant to U.C.A 52-4- -6 Published in the Uintah Basin Standard May 27, 1 997 and June 3. 1997. of historic LEGAL NOTICES VW ftyty To faoml Utah, or June 4, 1997. Public Hearing - Zone Ctangc 5:45 p.m. 5:50 p.m. Empowered Intelligence Gene Sanders - Zone Change Request from AR-- I AgriculturalRecre-aliotta- l (5 acre zone), to l- -l Light Industrial Property Description: NEI4SEI4;SEC20.TIS, RIW.U.S.M. 40 ACRES Duchesne County Attest: Clayton B. Chidester For further information contact, Clayton B. Chidester. Planning & Com- munity Development, at (801)738-2435.722-399- 7. or Uintah Basin Telephone Customers can call all at extension 195. 822-46- 80 Or send comment to Duchesne County Planning Department, P.O. Box 298, Duchesne, Utah 84021. Pursuant to U.C.A. Published in the Uintah Basin Standard May 27. 1997 and June 3, 1997. 52-4- -6 PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Planning end Zoning Commission, of Duchesne County, will meet id 5:00 p.m. in the Courthouse, Duchesne, WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR SALE NORTHERN UTAH EXPANDING MARKET GREAT OPPORTUNITY CALL KEN ADAMS Temple Hitt ANNOUNCE- MENT -- OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ada Lois ONeil Deceased Probate No. 973000002 William Jensen, whose address is 18269 Chcny Street, Hesperia, California 92345, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above entitled estate. Creditors of the estate ere hereby notified to: (I) deliver or mail their written claims to the Personal Representative at the address above; (2) deliver or mail their written claims lo the Personal Representative's attorney of record, Jod D. Boren, P.O. 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