RATING SYSTEMS.

Evening Star, Issue 21811, 29 August 1934, Page 10

RATING SYSTEMS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —“Interested” bits the nail right on the head, and I quite agree with every word ho says.. I likewise have had experience with both systems. I lived in St. Kilda for a number of years. The business I was following at that time necessitated a large section, and I thought it only right that I should pay rates accordingly, which were very heavy. However, having disposed of my business, and having no further desire for a large garden, fowls, dogs, etc., I decided to reside in the city, but found it very difficulty to obtain a section to suit my requirements. Eventually I purchased an old house with a small section, demolished it, and built a brick bungalow of four rooms and kitchenette—quite large enough for my wife and self —present value to-day 1 should say £I,OOO. In the same street in which I reside there are several largo two-storey buildings, capable of housing a dozen people or more, also an hotel (two-storey, of course), probably of twelve or fourteen rooms, but don’t forget all the sections hi this street are exactly the same size. Now, why should 1 have to pay the same amount of rates as those people with larger properties, especially when you consider the amount of water and other commodities they use, in comparison to two people in my house?—l am,

etc., August 29

J.T.H,