The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-06
STATE AUDITOR NOW
PREPARED FOR DODGERS

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hogs and sheep is far less than that
fixed by the census returns in 1910, in
some instances one and two thirds
less. He recommends that the state
ment be carefully examined for the
purpose of learning whether every tax
payer has been assessed, whether all
the taxable property of all has been
assessed. whether If SO II is assessed
at the fair market value and makes
other recommendations
After Tax Dodgers.
Auditor Moore stated weeks ago that
an examination of the income tax re-
turns showed that hundreds had failed
to return any income for taxation and
hundreds of others had made returns
palpably too low, and that he intended
to call to the attention of the grand
turfes these facts. Later he discovered
that the property taxes we're assessed
too low and that the assessed valuation
Of property, particularly horses, sheep,
hogs. cattle and so forth. varied greatly
between counties and even between
districts Of the same county. He then
decided that he would lay the en-
tire matter before the grand turies and
request indictments against those sus-
pected Of tax-dodging and punishment
In case of conviction. Some judges
notably In Bristol and other places IN
the Southwest, called the matter to
the attention of the juries during the
last term OF court. but postponed the
matter on request OF Auditor Moore,
who wished them supplied with full In
forma ton before they took action. That
informa ton is now ready and shortly
tax-dodgers will begin to live an un-
easy life.
THE suggestion that had backed
water" said Mr.. Moore yesterday, is
a mistake as those who read my open
letter In the report to the judges can
see. This will probably be supple
mented by another circular letter from
this office, and If something does not
happen 1t will not be my fault"
Income Tax Returns.
Auditor Moore's statement shows
some interesting facts regarding the
Income tax returns n shows that!
In sixteen counties not one dollar
Of income has been assessed to any
taxpayer.
In each of seventeen counties only
one taxpayer has been assessed with
income.
In each of nine counties only two
taxpayers have been assessed with in
come.
In each of FIVE counties only three
taxpayers have been assessed with in
come.
In each OF six counties on7y fouJ
taxpayers have been assessed with in
come.
In each OF four counties only Ave
taxpayers have been assessed with in
come.
In each of six counties only six tax
payers have been assessed with In
come.
In each of two counties only seven
taxpayers have been assessed with in
come.
In each of two counties only eight
taxpayers have been assessed with in
come.
In each of two counties only nine
taxf,ay~sps have been assessed with In
come.
In each of four counties only ten
taxpayers have been assessed with in
come.
In each of three counties only
eleven taxpayers have been assessed
with income.
In all of the 100 counties only 9as
taxpayers have been assessed with In
come.
In one city only three persons have
been assessed with income.
In each of two cities only four per-
sons have been assessed with income.
In one city only eight persons have
been assessed with income
In one city only fifteen persons
have been assessed with income.
In one city only seventeen persona
have been assessed with income.
In one city only eighteen persons
have been assessed with income.
In all OF the nineteen cities only
2.644 persons have been assessed with
income.
In Richmond city s7s people were
assessed with incomes in excess Of
Se, Gee. The aggregate amount OF in
come in excess OF $4,000 assessed il.
s3.277.6S7.
The total income assessed in all
counties was .$2.s72.43s. and in all
cities. $7.376,032. making a total for
the State Of $10.24S,470.
In all counties not as many as one
in each 1000 of population is as
sessed with income. In all cities not
as many as seven in each 1000 OF
population Is assessed with income
These assessed Incomes. said MIR.
Moore, are manifestly too small. The
grand turies should thoroughly studyi