Palmer needs n Sales Tax
TO THE COUNCIIi’S PROPOSMi
Read the following statement by Palmer's City Council
TO THE CITIZENS OF PALMER:
Three possible sources of revenue are available to
our newly incorporated city. These are:
1. Real and personal property taxes;
2. Refunds by the Territory from business, li
quor and other licenses;
3. A tax on retail sales and services.
Real and Personal property taxes are now used to
support our school. Some city income (probably
not exceeding $3,000 to $4,000) will soon be obtain
ed from Territorial refunds. These refunds will not
however, be sufficient to discharge the responsibi
lities rightfully assumed when Palmer incorporated
as a city.
In addition to the 10 mill levy against real and per
sonal property, which is now allocated and will con
tinue to be allocated to our school, the Council
might secure needed revenue by levying an addi
tional 10 or 20 miRs against all property owners
within the city, if appears, however, that a tax of
this nature would place an enormous and obviously
Palmer’s City Council did a good job in getting
the town more water. The Tax proposal
is sound!
Vote Yes!
unfair burden on a relatively few people. Local
property owners should not be forced to bear the
entire burden of street maintenance, snow removal,
and police protection when these services are en
joyed by all who do business in Palmer or send their
children to Palmer's school.
A better method of sharing the cost of these ser
vices is a sales tax which will distribute the tax
load over all valley residents, seasonal transients,
contract laborers, and other people who will be
using the city's facilities in ever increasing num
bers. It is the considered opinion of the Council an<l
responsible residents that a tax on sales and ser
vices is not only the cheapest method of securing
revenue, but that it is the fairest method of meet
ing the financial obligations of the community.
A resolution has been published asking to vote on
this question. You are urged to vote YES. A YES
vote for police protection, fire protection, better
streets and snow removal.
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALMER
Signed: CARL H. MEIER, Mayor
POLLING PLACE: Severn’s Cabinet Shop
TIME: JULY 10-8 a. m to 7 p. m.
Vole Yes!
THIS SPACE PAID FOR BY A GROUP. OF PALMER'S PRIVATE CITIZENS.