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Tax menace prods Chester demand for re appraisal
Chester officials and about 300 residents pressed for re evaluation of all property to fix inequities after the town’s equalization rate dropped from 38 to 28 percent. County assessor Benton warned a county-wide reappraisal could take until 1975, prompting calls for immediate action or a town referendum, though legality and timing were debated.
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John P. Braghird
Lawrence D. Benton
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