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Newspaper
Warren Observer
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
2
The article discusses Warren borough’s 1956 funding needs and tax options. It reviews council actions from 1955 including pay raises, street work, and new posts, and notes shifts from earned income tax to real estate transfer tax before returning to earneds. It cites projected revenues, potential millage uses, and calls for fairer property assessments to raise funds.
Warren borough currently taxes real property at 15 mills and may seek court approval to raise to 20 mills for about 75 000 more revenue. Some argue courts require exhaust of all other funds, but courts have allowed higher rates in some cases. The council notes available taxes can be reallocated so mills for general use remain while adding special tax allocations.
The article argues the issue is not municipal officials but a legal means to secure public funds for Warren. It notes the city is wealthy yet faces confusion over what it needs and how far to go, highlighting indecision on scope and methods.
The piece outlines projected 1956 tax requirements of 35 000 to 60 000 across a single earned income tax or a mix of millage and other taxes. It notes potential relief from old taxes, the impact of new county and borough leadership, and the possibility of asking the court to allow a millage increase as a fair option under current laws.
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