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Domestic News March 11, 1885

Mower County Transcript

Austin, Lansing, Mower County, Minnesota

What is this article about?

Comparison of average tax rates across counties: Wabasha 25 7/10 mills, Winona 21 4/10, Mower 19 1/10, Freeborn 15 6/10, Goodhue 14 6/10, Olmsted 12 7/10, Fillmore 12 3/10 per dollar. Most counties 20-33 mills, average 21 9/10. Mower County funded $70,000 courthouse via direct taxes in six years.

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The average rate of taxation for a term of years on each dollar valuation, has been 25 7-10 mills in Wabasha county, in Winona 21 4-10. in Mower 19 1-10. in Freeborn, 15 6-10, in Goodhue 14 6-10, in Olmsted 12 7-10, in Fillmore 12 3-10, In most counties it is from 20 to 33 mills on each dollar. the average being 21 9-10 mills. Considering the fact that Mower county has just built a $70,000 court house. and paid for it by direct taxation within a half dozen years. her record is as favorable as any of them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Taxation Rates County Taxes Mower County Courthouse

Where did it happen?

Wabasha County

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Primary Location

Wabasha County

Outcome

mower county built a $70,000 court house and paid for it by direct taxation within a half dozen years

Event Details

The average rate of taxation for a term of years on each dollar valuation has been 25 7-10 mills in Wabasha county, in Winona 21 4-10, in Mower 19 1-10, in Freeborn 15 6-10, in Goodhue 14 6-10, in Olmsted 12 7-10, in Fillmore 12 3-10. In most counties it is from 20 to 33 mills on each dollar, the average being 21 9-10 mills. Considering the fact that Mower county has just built a $70,000 court house and paid for it by direct taxation within a half dozen years, her record is as favorable as any of them.

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