Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1918 — RECORD MADE IN TAX RETURNS [ARTICLE]

RECORD MADE IN TAX RETURNS

Indianapolis, June 14.—-More money has been returned this year for taxation in several counties of Indiana than ever before, according to information brought to the state board of tax commissioners. The fact is striking in view of the large sums that have been invested in Liberty loans and given to the Red Gross and numerous other war activities. It would naturally be supposed that the amount of money returned for taxation would be less rather than greater. “Just why it is greater would foe hard to explain,” said a member of the board. “It may be that there is more .money in the hands of the people than ever before, notwithstanding all they have invested in government bonds and given for war relief work. It may be the people have become more conscientious about their returns because the war has created a livelier realization of the need of a wellsupported and strong government, state and local, as well as national. And it may be that the income tax returns made to the federal governgnent . have had something to do with it. Perhaps some people believe there will be a checking up of returns made to the federal government'under the income tax la\v and the returns made to the local govern,ment. Whatever the cause, the fact remains that more money is going on the tax rolls this year in Indiana than ever before.” ' According to information gathered by members of the state board of tax commissioners who have been visiting county boards of review, the total filiation of property made this y*r on which taxes will be paid next year will be considerably higher than it was las J. year.