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Officials, Editors and Leaders
Give Opinions on Sales Tax
It is the intent of the staff to pre
sent information to the readers of this
magazine on the sales tax question on
which we will be asked to vote on
October
of this year. It is our
desire that all members be fully ac
quainted with the issues involved. In
formation is here presented in an un
biased manner and without personal
opinion. The matter of state finances
is of concern to us all and any subject
of taxation, revenue or other financial
matter is our business both as state
employees and as citizens.
Following are excerpts from news
paper articles, communications and
other sources, with acknowledgment
of the source, which we have received
or read.
T. M. Jenner, State Tax Commission
er, Olympia, Washington — "Property
taxation can be maintained at a rela
tively low level because of the revenue
produced by the retail sales tax. The
p r o p e r t y taxpayers— primarily the
farmers and home owners— will benefit
by a sales, tax because it more equit-
Manzanita Cafe
Fine Food
Courteous Service
Harry and Gladys Melton
Manzanita, Oregon
ably spreads the tax burden within the
group which pays a major part of the
cost of government than does a prop
erty tax. From our experiences in Wash
ington, .we can only conclude that the
opposition of the Oregon Grange to a
sales tax has been based on misunder
standing. Here in our state, it seems
quite evident that farmers as a class
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Eugene, Oregon
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P. O. BOX 947 - EUGENE, OREGON