How an assessor checks a Jackson County home value
John Parrish, Jackson County tax assessor, describes visiting homes to note bathrooms, heating, built ins, and building plans. He uses building permits, a state appraiser manual, and local multipliers to determine a 50 percent valuation, with landscaping and pools considered differently by real estate appraisers.
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Ann Silverberg
Southern Illinois
John Parrish
Cooly
Carbondale
Parrish
State Department of Local Government Affairs
Jackson County
Union County races set for two party primaries this Tuesday
In Union County, Republican candidates Margaret Stone and William Currie face off while Democrat contenders incumbent Everett Brasel and Herman L. Stokes compete. Stone aims to curb waste and study county costs. Currie emphasizes businesslike governance and backing Stone if he loses. Brasel touts his first-term record including sheriff’s department expansion. Stokes pledges good government and broad representation.
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Union County
Margaret Stone
Jonesboro
William Currie
Mill Creek
Everett Brasel
Rt. 2
Cobden
Herman L. Stokes
Rt. 1
Buncombe
Stone
Currie
Lloyd Sitter
Brasel
Stokes
Democratic Party
Sheriff’s Department
Delbert
Deb
Goldblatt Brothers
Gary
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White Brothers
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Mother and three children die in house fire in Godfrey
A mother Donna Dodson 23 and three of her four children Ricky 4 Edward 3 and Elaine 2 died in a house fire in Godfrey Sunday. Two month old Tommy was in serious condition at a St Louis hospital. Police say Richard Dodson 26 refused treatment. Firemen fought the blaze about two hours before recovering the four bodies. Cause and damages are not known. The house was gutted.
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Donna Dodson
Ricky
Edward
Elaine
Tommy
St. Louis
The Truth About Nerve Deafness booklet offer
What to do when your ears fail outlines common hearing problems and correction techniques. Read the new 8 page booklet by W F Carver from Washington University School of Medicine. Free by writing Dept 9384 Beltone Electronics Chicago IL 60646.
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W. F. Carver
Washington University School of Medicine
Beltone Electronics Corp
Victoria St
Chicago
Ill
Tax assessor's patio value disputed by township official
John Parrish challenges the manual's patio valuation rules noting a 12 by 15 foot flagstone patio adds $450 to home value at $2.50 per square foot and only $108 at 60 cents per square foot, affecting tax bills. He says many patios have little impact on market value.
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John Parrish
Parrish
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