The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-28


 had undertaken a similar method in 1928 and found later that in some instances the final valuations arrived at, as result of the per- centage decrease, resulted in those valuations being less than the spe- cific mortgage values applied to the same properties.
 Now Making Readjustments
 At that time the original revalu- ation was undertaken by a private firm, as was locally, whereby a 100 percent valuation was made. The assessors of the town later rec duced the 100 percent valuation. The Town Is said now to be in the throe sof making readjustments.
 Others speculated today as to whether percentage reduction would meet with favor from those mem bers of the Council of Community Clubs who are protesting the valu- ations. It was noted that opposition may stem from the fact that some industrial and commercial property owners will benefit from the pro- posal. Owners of one-family houses, comprising the majority of the protestants, claim they bear the brunt of the revaluation and any overall reduction will keep them in that category.
 It was reported over the week end that property owners who have benefited from the revaluation by reductions in assessments or by as- sesSments which remained static while their neighbors. who preV- ously were assessed low, increased, may combine to protest any plan which would deprive them of the benefits derived. One spokesman for this unofficial group said he felt their group would represent the majority of property-owners in the city"
 Stand Pat On Proposal
 William O. Taylor. president of the Council of Community Clubs, said that any proposal other than the setting aside of the Horan valuations would not meet with ap- proval of the Council.
 The latter group presented a plan to the Mayor at their recent meeting. Tn a letter forwarded to the Mayor just previous to the meeting the Council proposed the following:
 Our solution is to meet the budget requirements of the city of Waterbury by use of the 1914 eval- nations and to increase the tax rate to 32A mills. This will produce a revenue equal to the proposed rate of 28% mills on the estimated grand list of 2l5 million. This is an im- partial increase of only about 8 per- cent on all the taxpayers instead of an average increase of over 100 percent on thousands of home own CTS, and an effective increase for them to 60 mills or more.
 'The proposed 26 and three-Quar- ter rate on the 2l6 million dollar grand list would have produced a tax revenue of S6,lsl. .250. while this plan, with tax rate of 32h mills on the old grand list of l90 million would produce a tax return of 96,- 175,OOO. Those few taxpayers who now, after several years at the old rate, still feel their old evaluations are too high, can avail themselves of the relief provided by the Board of Relief, instead of requiring many thousands of protesting taxpayers to attempt relief through this same source in a period of time which everyone knows is absolutely made quate to take care of more than a few cases. The very slight deficit of S6.250 can surely be compen- sated for by simple economies in city operation. The many other sources of revenue to the city should provide a comfortable sur plus"
 Meeting Tonight
 4 report of the West End Com- munity Club delegates of the Coun- cil will be heard tonight at a meet ing of that organization scheduled for 8 p. m. at headquarters. 6l Wa tertown avenue. All members and non-members of the West End Club are invited.
 The Council has prepared forms for distribution to members to de- terInine how individual appraisals were made by the Horan firm members. These forms will ask the individual property owners wheth- CT an appraiser ever appeared at the property site and If so what he asked and did. Also as to whether the appraiser left a card if no one was home.
 4 meeting of the Overlook Cot tage Park Community Club will be held tonight at the KingsbuTy school st D. na. Joseph Brenneis and Carl Carlrud will preside. Forms prepared by the Council will be passed out.
 Open to AH Owners
 On Wednesday night 6 meeting of the Park Road Improvement As- soeiation will be held in the parish hall Of the Blessed Sacrament Church. Jerry DeAunda will pre- side. The session will be open to all property owners of the area.
 A large meeting of the Washing ton Park Community Club was held yesterday when the Councils forms were distributed. Pres. George Lynch opened the session which was presided over by William Gaughan. chairman and delegate of the Council. John Pernatozd reported on the meeting of the delegates of the io Community clubs held Friday night. It Is reported that about T6 new members have been signed at tAe Washington Park Club.
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