The Taxes Are Lower

THE TAXES ARE LOWER 

THE TAXES IN ANN ARBOR ARE EIGHTY FIVE CENTS LESS. 

In Spite of a Slight Increase in the School Tax This Year.  Main Sav-on City Tax.

Through the courtesy of Assessor O'Hearn, we give the following comparative table of taxes for the years '97 and '8. The figures are based upon an assessed valuation of $ 1,000.

'97:  City tax...$6.05; School tax...$5.67; County tax...$1.03; State tax...$2.12; Total...$15.47.  '98:  City tax...$5.92; School tax...$5.92; County tax...$0.86; State tax...$1.92.  Total...$14.62.

It will be seen that the taxes in this city this year are 85 cents on a $1,000 valuation less than they were last year. The city tax is 73 cents less, the county tax 17 cents less and the state tax 20 cents less, while the school tax is 25 cents more. The Ann Arbor taxpayers may congratulate themselves on the fact that their taxes are so low and prepare to go down in their pockets to pay them. If you know your valuation you can figure out your tax.