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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, October 29, 2003 Page 8 Property tax increases (Editor’s Note: The fol- lowing data are from the Jose- phine County Assessor’s Of- fice) Property tax state- ments for the 2003-2004 fiscal year have been mailed to Josephine County property owners. The tax statements have a due date of Mon- day, Nov. 17; and if paid in full taxpayers will re- ceive a 3 percent discount. New for this year is a change in forestland spe- cial assessment valuation for property owners with forestland holding of more than 5,000 acres. The result in this seg- ment increased the total of all specially assessed for- estland so that the total assessed value of specially assessed forestland is up 246 percent during the valuation in 2002. The total assessed value of all taxable prop- erty in Josephine County has increased 5.3 percent from 2002. As of Jan. 1, 2003 the taxable total value has increased to $4,234,049,236. The total taxable as- sessed value in 2002 was $4,020,453,842, a 5 per- cent increase during 2001. The total taxable assessed value in 2001 was $3,828,997,720. The city of Cave Junc- tion taxable assessed value is up 4.1 percent while the city of Grants Pass taxable assessed value is up 7.1 percent. Values in Three Rivers School District grew at a rate of 4.95 percent while values in GP School Dis- trict 7 grew 5.78 percent. Measure 5 created a permanent limitation on property taxes of $10 per $1,000 of real market value for general govern- ment services, and $5 per $1,000 of real market value for education ser- vices, excluding bonded debt. The market value (as defined in Measure 5) of taxable property increased throughout Josephine County. The total market value for 2001 was $4,436,423,374; for 2002 it increased to $4,803,016,923; and for 2003 it increased to $5,478,773,876. Generally the assessed value of a property can only increase 3 percent This book presented by Senior Library Specialist Jennifer Berubee and is available at the I.V. Library. (Public service announcement) from one year to the next. The required 3 percent in- crease is the result of Measure 50, a Constitu- tional amendment ap- proved by voters in 1997. If there is a new con- struction, parcel, subdivi- sion or the removal of a special assessment, the assessed value may in- crease more than 3 percent. The new construction or increased real market value must usually exceed $10,000 in one year or an accumulated $25,000 throughout five years to be added. If it is added, it is included in the assessed value at a ratio intended to reflect the percentage that assessed value of un- changed property of the same class has to market value. If a property was val- ued less than the maximum assessed value last year, the assessed value could be increased more than 3 per- cent, limited by the real market value or the maxi- mum assessed value, whichever is less. Proper- ties are not revalued due to sales or transfers to a new owner. Permanent property tax rates have been calcu- lated and certified for each taxing district. In addition to permanent rates, the individual districts can levy, with voter approval, local option levies and bond repayment levies. The local option levies can be up to five years unless they are used for capital construction, and bond levies are generally for approximately 20 years. Property owners are only billed for taxes due to the districts where the property is located. Total tax levies, as- sessments and fees im- posed by the State For- ester’s Office decreased to $1.0129 this year. Property owners who disagree with the value shown on the bill can ask the assessor’s office for a review. Valuation reviews are to be submitted by Dec. 12. If the assessor does not agree with a re- duction, or the owner is not satisfied, the owner may appeal to the Board of Property Tax Appeals (BPTA). Appeals to BPTA must be filed on or before Dec. 31. Phone 592-3581 for more information ‘In the Small, Small Pond’ Author & Illustrator: Denise Fleming Ages: 3 to 6 A story about the creatures that inhabit a small pond. Simple Reading Josephine County Public Health Day of the Dead ... (Continued from page 1) lot of fun,” said Scott Ar- mijo. He remembered cele- brating Day of the Dead as a small child at his grand- father’s house in Califor- nia. Learning about the tradition in school, he said, helped make that experi- ence more meaningful. The project has also deeply touched Shaina Nelson, who had been close friends with Ty- grachet Lorentz for almost eight years when she was killed in a car accident in April. Nelson said photos of Lorentz will be included in the student’s Day of the Dead display at the school. “So that we can re- member her,” she said. The fruits of the stu- dents’ labors will also be featured at the next Art Walk on Friday, Nov. 14. “It’s cool that people honor their dead and bring them back to talk to them, to have a special day for CJ Chamber of Commerce bash on Friday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at Wild River Brewing & Pizza Company. Lumber use to slow in 2004, says WWPA Mild slowdowns in new home construction and repair and remodeling expenditures are expected to reduce U.S. lumber de- mand next year, according to Western Wood Products Association’s (WWPA) 2004 lumber forecast. The Portland-based trade association said U.S. lumber consumption will decline 1.8 percent to 55.7 billion board feet (bbf) in 2004. Despite the decrease, the volume used will be the third-highest on record. Lumber demand in 2003 is expected to hit an all-time high of 56.7 bbf. The two largest lumber use markets -- new home construction and repair and remodeling -- will account for most of the decline in 2004, WWPA said. The decline will reduce the vol- ume of lumber used in the segment to 1.69 million units. Repair and remodel- ing usage is anticipated to decline 3.3 percent. U.S. lumber produc- tion is also forecast to ease by 1.4 percent to 35.7 bbf. Is offering FLU SHOTS! Phone (541) 474-5337 24 hours a day for information on locations dates and times. Cost is $15 Medicare and Oregon Health Plan billing available them,” said Tracie Losey, who was helping class- mates Tonya Tyler and James Guthrie paint an altar. Such comments reflect Niemi’s thoughts about the authenticity of the project for the students. That be- yond learning book knowl- edge about the festival, they were able to person- ally connect with it and reflect on what they had experienced. “They really learned about a different culture and a different celebra- tion,” Niemi said. The next “Learning Through Art” project, “Trash-Formation” will take place in March. Editor’s Note: As part of The Day of the Dead project, two groups of sev- enth-graders were given the responsibility of creat- ing a press kit for the pro- ject to be sent to area me- dia. Some of the articles written by the students about the project will ap- pear in a coming issue). Elementary Schools Menu Sponsored by ‘Illinois Valley News’ 321 S. Redwood Hwy. THURSDAY, OCT. 30 *Chili cheese Fritos, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, super sub sandwich, garden salad, chocolate pudding FRIDAY, OCT. 31 *No classes (November menu not available at press time) Contributing her efforts to The Day of the Dead pro- ject, Ziona Hamtil (photo left) studiously decorates a candle. Seventh-graders in the press kit group (photo above, clockwise from top) Sara Austin, Kevin Snook, Tammy Huntamer, Amon Griffin and Sarah Jaentsch display one of the posters they made for the project. (Photos by Britt Fairchild) CONE TEN POTTERY Halloween Art and Fun Day for Kids! Friday, October 31 12:30-3:30 p.m. Clay & Art Projects, Cider Pressing Sliding scale $5-10/child (Snack Included) 360 Caves Highway 592-4646
