Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-02-21
County Assessor Wiley Has Arranged for Com
prehenSiye Assessment of All Personal
Property in the County
HAVE SPECIAL DEPUTIES FOR EACH line
List of Deputies Appointed, With Minute H.
StruCtiOnS to Them---fieId Books Will
Be Exhibited in Public

as near 40 percent of it's value as pos
sible, then if the percentage is chang
ed, it will be done in this Office.
This is to be taken as the basis OF
assessment on all property, owing to
the fact that real estate Is supposed
to have been valued at 40 per cent.
last year and there is no desire to
make personal property pay more
than realty.
'In placing valuations on proper
| ty, use your best judgment after you
have received a statement from the
owner, taking into consideration ev-
cry phase which may have resulted
in the depreciation or increase in the
value of the property.
you will each be assigned rpe-
cial line, which work you are to do
and you are to follow that line and
not attempt assessments on property
outside of your line, unless further
advised. If you should notice soma
class of property not likely to be
listed, make memorandum and no.
tify this office
''In assessing new improvements.
both finished and unfinished and the
building mates0. S.sss he ground ara
to be assessed as personal property
and when one or more buildings ara
built on a tract assess each separate
ly. State whether building is COM
pleted, or not and if you find build
ing removed, state so in your mar
gin.
"In assessing motorcycles and au-
tomobiles, get make. name, number
and age.
"In assessing stock, get the num-
ber-don't overlook this important
matter.
"The valuations placed on lumber
should be on the quality of the ma,
terial and not q lump sum. Pooe
grade is to carry its own value -
is lumber Of higher gra0e.
In assessing diamonds, jewelry,
clothing, etc., whenever the deputy
believes that an attempt is being
made to deceive him, he is instruct
ed to make an arbitrary assessment.
The plan Of making an arbitrary AZ
sessment is only to be used, when
ever it is the opinion Of the deputy.
that the person listing property o4
all descriptions, is endeavoring to
avoid taxation
Use the amount nearest S. or SIC
and never use cents in your totals
When a person is entitled to an
exemption, place his exemption In
the next to the last line on the de-
tail sheet, this exemption being $500.
Place all persons listing property
under oath. You have the authority
to do this, and attempts to avoid
taxation by falsifying can result in
perjury charges.
Be fair. No friends are to be re-
warded nor enemies punished at the
expense Of the taxpayers. Treat all
alike and in doing this you will do
more to solve the problem of equal
taxation than by any other way.
You are to report, sending in your
detail sheets every Saturday night.
Stamped envelopes will be furnished
you. Make a list of people not at
home. Whenever a person has NOV
ed away, get their address, If still
in the county.
The attached list of values are
only the average for the entire state,
| merely to be used as guide. In
placing valuations use your Judgment.
This list will be found in the back of
your detailed sheets.
You will be furnished with copies
of the Revenue Laws, which we want
you to read, especially the sections
! We have marked.
If there is any further information
you desire, advise this Office at vncc
and the request will be given imme-
diate attention.