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Show UTAH TAX FACTS . i ; "WILL HE STA!,!D 0!!E MORE TWIST, BILlf j The average tax rates for the State of Utah from 1916 to 1923, inclusfv, increased 68.7. Here are the figures. 191616.6 Mills 191718.0 Mills 191S 18.1 Mills 191920.1 Mills 192025.5 Mills 1921 2G.3 Mills 192227.0 Mills 192327.9 Mills i Assessed valuations in Utah from 1916 to 1923 inclusive show the following: 1916 $531,935,900 1917 ?5D2,979,899 1918 $644,203,819 1919 $C92,466,87&" 192& $716,946,156 1921 $687,824,975 1922 $635,532,257 -1923 $643,754,403 The total increase is about 21, but in spite of this the mill levy has almost al-most doubled. It is a singular thing that the cost of our state government in 1916 was only 'Jf!,857,0!)5, while in 1923 it was $18,068,574. and besides this the total indebtedness of all of the 211 taxing districts of the state is nvc-r $40,000,000.00. Just who is responsible for these conditions? The answer is simple. The officials of the 211 taxing units, including cities, towns, counties, school districts and the state, are responsible. The people who vote bond issues and demand of public officials th.ngs we can't afford are responsible. It will be noticed that while the Farm Bureau tax committee was at work, that is during the years 1921 and 1922, there was a lowering of assessed valuation of farm lands, and a decrease in the amount of money raised and spent for public purposes. Every farmer should join the Utah Farmers Tax Association and lend ?2.00 as a membership fee to 302 Dooly Building, Salt Lake City, Utah. |