Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-05
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PER
SONAL AND CLASSIFIED
PROPERTY

The blanks for making tax re-
ports are now available in the aud
itor's office and at the following
places: Bank, Chesterhill; bank,
Crooksville; Matheney store, Dea-
vertown; Hall store, Reinersville;
Hayes store, Stockport; Smith
store, Bishopville; Beard store,
Mountville; Hall store, Hackney.
The returns may be sworn to be-
fore any notary. This report should
be made before April 1, 1912. On
and after April /, 1912, there must
be a penalty added to conform to
the provision of the law Please
see to it that your report is in be-
fore April 1st and avoid any pen
atty.
The State Tax Commission has
ruled that there must be a balance
sheet handed in for all business
places. This balance sheet is in
tended to be made out by the busi-
ness and must be filed at the time
of making your report. Those own
ing classified property will take
note that tax is paid on the income
from same during the year 1941, or
If no income, then on market value
! Of stocks, bonds, etc. Please note
| that any and all income from any
form of annuity also from life in
surance is taxable. The Tax Com
mission furnishes our office with
a list showing incomes and market
values of all stocks. If you wish to
consult this reference book, it will
be available at the auditors office.
Anything owned on January 1,
1912, shall be listed for taxation
purposes. We have had reports to
this office of failure to list person
al property for taxation. The law
provides for so percent penalty in
cases of this kind. We are asking
that you list your personal and
classified property, and avoid such
penalty. We are interested in see
ing that General Personal Proper
ty and Classified Property shall
bear their just share of tax. Won't
you help by listing this property at
fair value?
The auditors office will be glad
to answer any questions or assist
in making these reports.
We are printing some livestock
and farm produce values. These are
guides to help you in arriving at
your values.
Horses and Mules
Under / year ------$30 to $50
Over / yr. under yrs, $50 to $50
Over yrs. under yrs. $50 to 500
Over 3 yrs. -------$80 to $3.50
Stallions-- $3.50 to $3.50
Plugs $50 to $50
Cattle
Calves, under l yr.----$1O to $50
Yearlings, / yr to yrs. $50 to $50
Cows $40, $50, $50
Fattening Cattle, &c to 10c per lb.
Bulls, / yr. and over--$4O to 500
Farm Products
Wheat, per bu. -------------S0c
Corn, per bu. --------------S0c
Hay, loose, per ton------SS to $40
Hay, baled, per ton $40 to $15
Straw, baled-- ----------S
Oats, per bu. --------------60c
Wool, per lb. 40c
Glover Seed -------$10 D
Ensilage, per ton --------$2 to S4
Apples, per bu.
Potatoes, per bu ----------$1
Sheep
Yearling lambs, per head-$3 to SIS
Ewes------ ------ $4 to S6
2 yrs. and over ---------$4 to Sc
Rams, 1 yr. and over----$5 to SIS
Culls------ ------ at Value
Hogs
Pigs. under 3 mo.--$3 to So
Brood Sows --------- $40 to $50
Fattening Hogs ------10c per ID.
Poultry
Chickens, ight------4Oc to soc
Chickens, heavy ------60c to soc
Turkeys---- ------$3 TO 20
Purebred livestock to be listed
at value.
CHESTER s. STRONG,
26f2 Auditor of Morgan County.