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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1956)
Thursday, May io, 1956 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT — BROOKINGS, OREGON PAGE SIX may appear in person or may be represented by his attorney be fore the board of equalization when it considers petitions for Oregon’s profx*rty taxpayers reductions of assessments. have until May 19 to file peti This year, for the first time, tions with the county boards of county assessors are required to equalization for the correction post the ratio used in assessing of property assessments, Samuel property. Taxpayers, by convert B. Stewart, Commissioner-in- ing assessed value to true cash Charge of the Valuation Division value using this posted ratio, of the Tax Commission an cas test the assessment on the nounced. Taxpayers who feel property he owns. True cash val that their property is assessed ue, according to Oregon law, is too high should obtain the neces set at 80 percent of the market sary petitions from the county value for real property, but for assessor or county clerk, Com personal property such as merch missioner Stewart said. andise, farm equipment, etc., All county boards of equaliza true cash value is 100 percent of tion will convene on Monday. market value. May 14, to make the annual re To test the value placed on view of assessments in their re spective countits. Oregon law the property by the assessor, the provides that a property owner taxpayer would have to make Petition Deadline Set For May 19th for Nomlmt&oo by Republican Party [ far the offloe of Coamry Clerk. of Curry County OLETA A . WALKER Re-election on the lecord established as your present county clerk Experienced — Efficient — Courteous The American Meat Institute to all farm products. “TTie big DAN'S two calculations, first, to find the true cash value, and second, has compiled figures showing we need today is to get more of our WATCH & CLOCK to find the market value. The Americans from school age to agricultural output into con SHOP first computation is to divide the adult, consume on the average, a sumption—and less into storage.’ assessed value as shown on the quarter of a pound of beef a day Located In Palmers around 161 pounds per person Now that the Big Shot Bolsh tax roll by the posted ratio. This will indicate the true cash value per year. Although this is not a ies are waving that “BUM’» Stal of the property. Second, he must high world figure, Uraguay, P ar in about as the goat, so the dis divide the true cash value by aguay, Argentina, and Australia gruntled yokels can pin all their 80 percent to obtain the market have a higher per capita consum miseries on it, we may see a Red value. Then, with th£ market ption, ’* is still away above many Sunset. value calculated, he can readily other peoples. The Meat Instit make the comparison between ute is setting out on a program PATRONIZE his idea of the valuation of the to encourage us to eat still more ADVERTISERS property and the asessor’s m ar beef, believing this should apply ket value. For example, if the assessed ON HIGHWAY 101 — 5 MILES NORTH OF CRESCENT O T Y value of a home is shown on the tax statement or the assess W ED—T H U R —FRI—SAT May 9, 10, 11, 12 ment roll as $2,000, and the posted ratio is 25 percent, then, dividing $2,000 by a .25 a true THE LAST HUNT cash value of $8,000 is found. Robert Taylor — Stewart Granger This true cash value figune is then divided by 80 percent to — In Cinemascope — determine the market value of the property which, in this case, BENGAZI would be $10,000. This use of the posted ratio Richard Conte, Victor McLaglen will enable property owneds to make a simple comparison of SUNDAY—MONDAY, MAY 13 and 14 their assessments. If,, on making will enable property owners to they are assessed too high, they ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS have a case for appeal to the Now you can have better insurance and claims Jane Wyman -w Rock Hudson board of equalization for adjust service—at folding-money-size eavingal Tins is ment. insurance for careful drivers only, reducing louaea. Any taxpayer planning to ap Streamlined policy issuing methods are applied to KILLER'S KISS peal to the board of equalization cut costa. YOU get the benefits. W hy go on pay* should first review his assess Frank Silvera — Jamie Smith ing high costa for old-fashioned insurance? ment with the county assessor. If the assessor makes no adjust TUES—W ED—THURS, MAY. 15,16, and 17 ment, the taxpayer has the privi Call Now. No obligations lege of placing his case, prior to Kirk Douglas — Silvana Mangano May 19, before the county board for further consideration. If the ULYSSES board of equalization does not give the requested relief, the tax payer can then continue his ap peal at a later date to the State ROBBERS ROOST Tax Commission, thence into the courts. County boards are not George Montgomery required to consider appeals that are filed after the May 19 dead line, Stewart pointed out. VIVANT A M ATTENTION... S $ S » 9 S 9 S A V E 1 OLDSMOBiLE - GMC TRUCKS I J OOQUILLE AUTO CO. auto ¿some fin e b o u rb o n . . ^ C O N E Y ’S V 7 S / T M r . a n d M r s . G e o rg e Äsk H ermitage îraijjltf K enîm oky b o u rb o n 2 6 years old The i s NEWS A WOULD REPORT says the American worker “Spends More, Owns More and Lives Better Than Ever,” citing the average family income was at a record |>eak of $5,560 in 1935 and that the fam ily’s assets totalled some $11.828 and the prospects are for steady , and continued improvement.” KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON W H IS K I Y A n A s s o c ia te d P re s s B e r l i n r e Ï * ijX flli THE OLD HERMITAGE CO . DIVISION 0? NAT’ONAl D’ STILIERS PRODUCTS CORP fRANKfORT, KIN1UCKV KEK’ UCKT STKAíGKl bCJRBUN W H L F IY , bo P..0 R ooney, AZALEAS ARE POPPING - The recent warm weather and warm rains have brought out the wild azaleas. The hills, back of town, are becoming pocked with huge blobs of reds and pink and whites, which will soon be followed by the heavenly blue eeanothus, popularly called the “wild lilacs.” For those of you not acquainted with one of the prime Oregon natural beauties, watch the huge eeanothus near the barbecue pit at the Azalea State Park Those familiar with its breath taking beauty, when in bloom, are already watching it. a n d le ll ¿Si© w o rld know g r e a t s280 Which way 1 will the wind b lo w Ä ^ ^ Z former Brookings residents, were down from Roseburg with their family, this past weekend, visit ing around. rú BRAND in s u r a n c i ZL42VDON SCHOOLS — By a vote of 80 to 39, residents of district 54C, Bandon, voted to increase their levy by $180,145.00 above the six percent limitation in order to carry out the budget amounting to $426,324.50. It is expected the increase will bring the millage up slightly from its current 79, possibly alleviated by ineneased assessments in the dis trict. L .fh e n ¿et y o u r se ll OLD W IT H PETE J. LESMEISTER AGENCY Phone 3311 Brookings psin* th a t " ninniti» HERMITAGE SAFE DRIVERS' SAFECO J UtNNtM | THEATRE— — O CEAN - / TODAY may be fair for you and your and mismanagement cannot destroy the B e r lin and s h o w in g th e m th e w e l l f i l l e d s to r e s ’ ’ Trust Officer security your family deserves. For your own to assure your family the brightest W est Le R O Y B. STA V E R Trust Officer to make sure that strong winds of confusion experienced trust officers about an estate plan a llie d E. J. O V E R M A N Now is the time to plan for tomorrow . . . fo r to c . L. M IN M IA N Trust Officer may not be here to provide protection? peace of mind, talk with one of our p u p ils C . I. 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