The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-07-29

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before seriously proposed by candidate for this or any
oher state an elementary principle Of political economy that
revenue should be BY taxation To pursue
rs What have the laws to do with county and municipal
Nothing whatever, except instances where local laws
pro ed rates Tor certain and these win be amended
b I q ne Lgaue winch conVenes August 50 tina!
taxes will be levied heretofore by county of alder
Is It probable that county and municipal taxes will be
That depends conditions Counties or towns desiring
more revenue for school or other local will provide
such the increase could and would have under the old
in such taxes. ' increase
20 viii any taxpayer be required than per cent in
Not he has paid his fair share Of State the past TAX
law not exceed cent view IF the fact that arre
part o. this VIII be provided from personally
is improbable that the who has paid his share Of State
hny will pay than that except case Of an erroneous as
ana the law makes adequate provision for the
lower percentage of is value than the general average for the State
proportion Of State taxes his taxes materially VI n5
by reason Of an Of the tax burden of the among
70 W any county have its State taxes materially increased under
lower Mot ans the p perry Gf that county has been
Ali coan les viii be s5 non genera average for the State
not only accord with letter spirit State Constitution but
i Of the very Of democracy itself honest man will
owngV OBJECT MS county paying It's just proportion of
~ What class of citizens will benefit from the operation
A. general rule it will be the small property owners for i
e ~s smd kg% fact . hat the moderate homes the and cities
their value than the large plantations factories office buildings and
paala residences Taking the State the men who will
De hrdes mt BY this law not the small property owners
have paid their fair share Of State the past wealthy
tax dodgers who have special privileges the old system
at tney consider It crime g be compelled their
g @ part Of the necessary expenses of the State
actual value under the law?
a. 1t will The applies standard of actual cash ve to all
classes of property
q Has railroad and other property been assessed at it's
It has not To illustrates The Memphis Street Railway Company
excess OF $O0OOO and this will be its approximate assessment
o taxes Inc State tax paid by corporations will be
80 Have the railroads the current year,
Mo- and for thai matter Equalization has not
upon equazed the assessment Of other classes Of
property County Boards Equalization have only recently completed
counties of the State.
81 Has the individual taxpayer angremedy property has been
700 high BY the County Assessor County Board Of
Yes On The filing Of an affidavit to that effect with the state
Board Of Equalization his assessment will reconsdered
80 Before the Of county be by
the state Board OF Equalization whaprocedue be taken?
A. Under Section of Chapter Of 1919 notice must
given to the county Of such intention through its county judge
other proof showing true valuations nthe county.
49, What the fundamental principle which this
A. Equal and exact justice all special privileges nOne
81 Have other States tried the plan Of assessing property at its
what success?
A. majority States now have such laws and they have
proven universally successful much that them
repealed Friction has frequently machinery
II the law first operation but when given fair
beneficial etfecs the system have been manifest that it with
popular approval Such has been the of Ohio
snia and other States too numerous tonention
So What should be the attitude of the taxpayers
ystem in this State?
A It should certainly given trial with opportunity to cor
set and defects before condemned assa great
nent.--Ady.
Roberts Campaipn Committee