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Editorial
June 26, 1937
The Daily Independent
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial on Dare County property tax hearings, lamenting they weren't on July 4th for greater 'taxation without representation' outcry; notes rising beach property values lead to higher taxes, and tax assessors historically fail to please taxpayers.
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Too bad that Dare County did not set the date for hearings before its board of equalization just three days earlier than that selected. With how much greater patriotic fervor might the non-resident owners of beach property raised the cry of "Taxation without representation," had the day fallen upon the Glorious Fourth.
Denied the stimulus of the anniversary, the embattled taxpayers will probably be willing to compromise, by waiving considerations of representation in favor of lower taxes; which may not, after all, be too far removed from the Spirit of '76.
With the Dare County beach resort increasing in popularity and summer population real estate prices have risen, and with rising prices increased taxes are inevitable. Whether a nice balance between value and valuation for taxation, or a complete impartiality between one man's property and that of his neighbour, has been maintained is a subject for debate.
There is no well-authenticated record that any tax assessor during some seven thousand years of recorded history has succeeded in pleasing the taxpayer, and it is hardly probable that those of Dare County will better the record.
Too bad that Dare County did not set the date for hearings before its board of equalization just three days earlier than that selected. With how much greater patriotic fervor might the non-resident owners of beach property raised the cry of "Taxation without representation," had the day fallen upon the Glorious Fourth.
Denied the stimulus of the anniversary, the embattled taxpayers will probably be willing to compromise, by waiving considerations of representation in favor of lower taxes; which may not, after all, be too far removed from the Spirit of '76.
With the Dare County beach resort increasing in popularity and summer population real estate prices have risen, and with rising prices increased taxes are inevitable. Whether a nice balance between value and valuation for taxation, or a complete impartiality between one man's property and that of his neighbour, has been maintained is a subject for debate.
There is no well-authenticated record that any tax assessor during some seven thousand years of recorded history has succeeded in pleasing the taxpayer, and it is hardly probable that those of Dare County will better the record.
What sub-type of article is it?
Taxation
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Dare County
Property Taxes
Taxation Without Representation
Beach Resort
Tax Assessor
Glorious Fourth
What entities or persons were involved?
Dare County Board Of Equalization
Non Resident Owners Of Beach Property
Tax Assessor
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Dare County Property Tax Assessments And Hearings
Stance / Tone
Satirical Commentary On Inevitable Tax Dissatisfaction
Key Figures
Dare County Board Of Equalization
Non Resident Owners Of Beach Property
Tax Assessor
Key Arguments
Hearings Not On Glorious Fourth Diminish Patriotic Tax Protest Fervor
Taxpayers May Compromise On Representation For Lower Taxes
Rising Beach Resort Popularity Increases Real Estate Prices And Taxes
Fairness Of Property Valuation Is Debatable
No Tax Assessor In History Has Pleased Taxpayers