The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-18

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The outstanding features OF the
present tax situation insofar as the
city OF Albuquerque h. concerned, are
~ follows. The city pays ISL pei
cent OF all the taxes, and gets back
for city purposes i6.A per cent. or
4i.3 per cent for city government ana
city school purposes. combined. In
other words. the city taxpayer dis
up 1880. zoe. but gets bach less than
S1l,lVO FOR city government. and SOL
uOn for city schools. whereas our
county alone gets tgi, eco OF the taxes.
The state gets the rest. part OF wnicn
goes back To- the county in the way
of state road aid.
The city pays Y23.i0O OF the Agg.i00
collection charge made 10y the county
The city gets none Of the road tan, Al
though 10 Gays 80 per cent Of IT,. The
city gets none of the auto tax, al
though II pays 30 per cent Of u Yet
people viii wonder whore their money
goes. The city loses az least 500. Gee
cash without direct benefit. and a real
rigid adjustment would increase this
possible saving to the city.
The \ Percent COLLECTION Charge.
The : per cent collection barge
which our faiherly Legislature has
handed down to HIS unprogressive
son 1thc county 80 that he might he
helped out at the expense OF his more
f|FANA EbH AANNN 81 20 W NV -
the worst feature Ut the situation. In
other words. the city OF A%lhuquerpue
rs c.iled upon To levy "a larg" sum OF
mouey for county purposes, which can
he construed more or less as a loss
to the city TN the light Of the fact b
the county in return does not part
cipate in citN leviea. and II some ~
tie benefit Is returned from this money
we cannot understand why V Is nee
cssary TO he charged \ per cent addi-
tion1i because IL was appropriated.
Another feature that emphasizes
the uniustn.ss nt the per cent col
lection charRs N brought out when ~
Is necessary FOR "a city 10 purchase "a
private plant similar to the purchase
OF the water supply company's plant.
as carried out recently The apprais-
ed valuation of the water plant. while
amounting to 1900. 900, was satisiac-
tory IN that II WAS the verdict Of the
appraisers with reference to it, value
hut II the taxpayer realizes that tn.
plant viii cost. before II 10 paid for.
st39 OO0, which Is the original ttOe,
600. with the S32. 900 collection charge
added by the county. ne will under
stand that he Is paying $i32 900 for "A
1900. zoo plant. It's up 10 the city 10
avoid paying hat $4,000 commission
Citizens can help by assisting the city
commissioners when they appear be
fore the legislature reX' month.
n WiIl lie the Result Ir THIS Con.
ditlon n >ot Changed.
II This condition wer. 20 continue
FOR tho nexi ten wears and the c,ty oi
Arbuou,ruue were unable To- receive
relief from us present, strained condi.
ton OF finances. the city would be IN
y very much rundown condition, not
d.strnbl, Ia uyc in from. the stand.
point 90 those who demand facilities
which they have a right 20 expect In 3
modern city. We viii bc laced by Q
possibility 81 a city within a city. be
caus, IL IN very attractive 10 No allow
ed 90 establish business places or builf
a hons. just outside ot the city hHlt'
40 as Ia participate in vhntcvsr adj
Vantageous features the cts does pos
s.ss. without paying a proportional
share In the cost OF same,
Federal Aid.