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Show UTAH TAX hCfS "will he stand o::z more twist, bill? The average tax rates for the State of Utah from 1919 to 1923, inekur. rarni 68.7. Hera are the figures. 1. MUla 191718.0 Mills 191818.1 Milla 191920.1 Milla l&ae 88.5 MiBi 192126.3 Milla 192227.0 Milla 192827.9 Milla AmiMil valuations in Utah from 1916 to 1923 inclusive show the foils wing : 191 $531,885,900 1917 $592,979,899 1918 $644,203,81 1918 $692,466,878 1920 $716,946,156 19215687,824,978 1922 $636,632,257 1 923 $646,754,403 The total increase it about 21, but in spite of thia the mill lery baa almost al-most doubled. It ii a lingular thing that the cost of our state government in 1916 wag only $8,857,095, while in 1923 it was $18,068,574, and besidea thia the total indebtedness of all of the 211 taxing districts of the state ia over $40,000,000.00. Just who is responsible for these conditions? The answer is simple. The officials of the 211 taxine units, including eities, towns, countitts, school districts and the state, ore responsible. The people who vote bond issues and demand of public officials things we can't afford are rtapenaible. It will be noticed that while the Farm Bureau tax committee was at work, that ia daring the years 1921 and 1922, there was a lowering of assessed valaU of farm lands, and a decrease in the amount of mosey raised and spent for public purposes. Ivery farmer should join the Utah Farmers Tax Association and send .00 as a membership fee to 302 Dooly Building, Salt Lake City, Utah. |
