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Show TAX LEVY OF THE STATE BOARD The state board of equalization has fixed tho tax levy for state aDd school district purposes at Z mills and mills, respectively, on each dollar in vbIuo of all the taxable property in the state. Tho sum raised for 1910 is $900 000. A copy of the following resolution passed by the equalization -board has beeJi forwarded to each county audi tor In the 6tate: ''Whereas, Under tho provisions of section 1, chapter 12, Session Laws or Utah. 1909, it was ordered and dl-icted dl-icted that the sum of $900,000 be raised for each of the fiscal years 1909 and 1910. from all tho taxable property in the state for each year for general state purposes; and "Whereas, For the purpose of raising rais-ing such revenue an ad valorem tax of 5 mills was levied on each dollar In value of the taxable property In the state for 1909 and 1910, or such portion por-tion of said tax as the state board of equalization might find necessary ; and "Whereas, This board having ascertained ascer-tained tho total valuation of all property prop-erty in the state assessed for tho year 191ft; pnd "Whereas, From the best Information Informa-tion the board can obtain, there will be a loss In collection of taxes for the year 1910 of 3 per cent; and "Whereas, An ad valorem tax of 5 mills on each dollar in valt: of all the taxable property in the state of Utah, for the year 1910, is necessary to raise the $9ftft,000 directed by law to be raised for the year 1910 for stae purposes; therefore, be It Resolved, That an ad valorem tax of 5 mills be and Is hereby levied on each dollar In value of ail the taxable property In the. state for the year 1910. to raise the sum of $900,000 db reeled to be raised for state purposes for the year 1910, and that an ad alorem tax of 3 mills be and is hereby here-by levied on each dollar In value of I ail taxable property In the slate for the year 1910, for raising sums necessary neces-sary for tbe support of the district i schools in the state for the ear 1910, making a total tax levy of $ mills for state and state district school pur-pores." pur-pores." Final reports will be made by all the auditors early In October. |