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Show Report Is Made on Tax Problem The following is a report submitted submit-ted to the members of the Seventies Quorum of Presisthood residing in the Mount Pleasant South ward, and should be of interest to citizens generally. President C. W. Sorensen and members of the 4th Quorum of Elder? El-der? of Mt. Pleasant North ward of the North Sanpete Stake. Fellow Membprs' Your committee on miscellaneous activities has seen fit to report at this time on the tax legislation equation, eq-uation, because we feel that it is of vital importance to the members of. our quorum. First, because in nearly every case we are holders of so called tangible property which is bearing more than its share of the burden of taxation, second, because be-cause we live in a school district which has a tax levy up to the maximum max-imum limit by law and still is a-mong a-mong the lowest in the available funds to spend for education. Under Un-der the present tax system, which is now conceded to be unjust and unequitable, we are in a very unenviable un-enviable position. Any changes made to rectify this condition both for equalizing tne burden of taxation and the benefits for the expenditures of the same, would be: greatly to our advantage. A tax commission has been appointed ap-pointed to study the tax situation and make recommendations accordingly ac-cordingly to amend our constitution Their work up to date gives evidence that it is becoming common knowledge know-ledge that the general property tax is an out of date system and that a new system must be inlated which will place the tax burdens upon the intangible as well as so called tangible property, such as real-estate, live-stock, etc.; that property should be taxed from the benefits it derives from government; that all persons should be taxed who has a taxable capacity. It is also commonly accepted that the present pres-ent distribution of funds for educational edu-cational purposes is unfair and undemocratic, un-democratic, and a fund should be created or the present fund of $25.00 per capita be used to equalize equal-ize educational opportunities for the children throughout all the state. Some disricts have within their boundries much more of the natural wealth of the state than others, so are not burdened with high - tax levies and yet they have educational education-al opportunities far above the average. av-erage. These conditions clearly need adjustment, and the present action of our legislative machinery looks favorable. We therefore recommend that we study carefully the action taken by the legislative committee, watch carefully the proceedings of the legislature, and be ready to urge if necessary our local representatives representa-tives in that body to do and stand for such enactments as shall appear ap-pear to be for the best good of the i state, and the schools as well as the taxpayers of the state; that when the proposed constitutional amend-. amend-. ments shall be finally settled upon I ready for the action of the voters. that we study them as well as the procedure necessary for their en-' en-' actment or otherwise, and when we 1 get our bearings and decide what would be wise as a community to ' do, that we stand together and put 1 forth our best and every effort that the greatest good to all may come out of the present movement which 1 is now engaging the attention of the ' state, the schools, and municipal authorities as well as the taxpayers of the state. Respectfully Submitted, J. Seymour Jensen M. C. Peterson Joseph Christensen. k |
