Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1899 — Tax Levies Compared. [ARTICLE]

Tax Levies Compared.

State Statistician Conner is getting in reports from the county auditors on campaiative estimates of expenses and salaries with amounts allowed by County Councils by their action in September, and also competitive county hix levies under the hew law of 1899. He is also receiving comparative township levies of 1898 under the old law and those of advisory boards of 1898. Mr. Conner says thus far there is a general large saving under the new law, and also a general lowering of county and township levies as compaml with last year. He believes the public will be much surprised at the great benefit derived from the new law. ; Jit"* • tU- . . - '* ■ • y;