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Editorial
July 20, 1908
East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Editorial praises Umatilla County Assessor C. P. Strain for wisely delaying entry of assessment values to protect taxpayers pending the supreme court's decision on the Galloway case regarding tax law constitutionality, ensuring fair taxation regardless of outcome.
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Assessor C. P. Strain of Umatilla county, is acting wisely in making up his assessment roll for the year without entering the values of the assessments. This will give him an opportunity to protect the taxpayers of the county no matter how the Galloway decision as to the unconstitutionality of the tax law is passed upon by the supreme court.
It may be that full valuations may be entered on the rolls without injury to Umatilla county property holders or it may be that a half third or fourth valuation may be entered. No matter how the supreme court decides, or what the situation after the case is fairly decided. Umatilla county people are protected and the county will pay but its just and equitable share of taxes.
Should Assessor Strain go ahead and enter full values with each assessment, it might result in an excessive state tax for Umatilla county, but he is willing to perform the extra labor and take this extra precaution to fully protect the interests of the county.
C. P. Strain is an assessor that is an assessor. The taxpayers of the county owe him a debt of gratitude for his careful and honest administration of this office which cannot be measured in dollars and cents.
Assessor C. P. Strain of Umatilla county, is acting wisely in making up his assessment roll for the year without entering the values of the assessments. This will give him an opportunity to protect the taxpayers of the county no matter how the Galloway decision as to the unconstitutionality of the tax law is passed upon by the supreme court.
It may be that full valuations may be entered on the rolls without injury to Umatilla county property holders or it may be that a half third or fourth valuation may be entered. No matter how the supreme court decides, or what the situation after the case is fairly decided. Umatilla county people are protected and the county will pay but its just and equitable share of taxes.
Should Assessor Strain go ahead and enter full values with each assessment, it might result in an excessive state tax for Umatilla county, but he is willing to perform the extra labor and take this extra precaution to fully protect the interests of the county.
C. P. Strain is an assessor that is an assessor. The taxpayers of the county owe him a debt of gratitude for his careful and honest administration of this office which cannot be measured in dollars and cents.
What sub-type of article is it?
Taxation
Legal Reform
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Tax Assessment
Umatilla County
Galloway Decision
Tax Law Constitutionality
Taxpayer Protection
What entities or persons were involved?
C. P. Strain
Umatilla County
Supreme Court
Galloway Decision
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Protection Of Taxpayers Pending Tax Law Constitutionality Decision
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Cautious Tax Assessment Approach
Key Figures
C. P. Strain
Umatilla County
Supreme Court
Galloway Decision
Key Arguments
Delaying Assessment Values Protects Taxpayers Regardless Of Supreme Court Ruling On Tax Law
Full Valuations Might Lead To Excessive State Tax
Strain's Extra Labor Ensures Equitable Taxation
Strain Deserves Gratitude For Honest Administration