Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1912 — TO TAXPAYERS. [ARTICLE]

TO TAXPAYERS.

In previous years it was the practice in the County Treasurer’s office, for the accommodation of taxpayers who requested it, to hold their tax receipts beyond the legal time for payment of taxes and accept payment later without adding the panalty. It has even been customary to continue to accept taxes over the counter without penalty for several days after the required time for closing up the books, the idea being not to work a hardship on any taxpayer by too strict a construction of the law.' - -••• 1 —ft The State Soard of Accounts has ordered these practices discontinued, and hereafter all taxes unpaid at the expiration of'the semi-annual collection periods, viz: by midnight on the first Monday In November and the first Monday in May, will have the penalty .added without exception or discrimination. ‘ This is the order of the Field Examiners representing the State Board of Accounts, and there is no alternative but to obey. Hoping that all will take notice and govern themselves accordingly, I am ; ’ - L.’ ", Very respectfully, alson a. feel, Treasurer of Jasper County. 1