THE NEW VALUATIONS.
TYPICAL OBJECTIONS;
Other places than Te Awamutu have been hard hit by the new valuations. In Wellington a reporter of the Dominion newspapen record some of the complaints as made 'to the city valuer, Mr James Amies. Here are two: Enters the irate taxpayer. “Are you the city valuer?” “Yes.” “Well, have a look at this. Look, land £150; buildings, £450.” ‘Well?” “Well—what do you think of it?” “I don’t know until I know jvhat property it is. What’s the matter with it? Value too high?” “Too high! Good, lor, no—too low!” “Oh!”
“Yes, a dashed sight too low!” “Ah —well that’s easily remedied. Go to the Assessment Court and it will raise the value for you.”
Another party sailed into the office indignant at the valuation placed on a four-acre block in the suburbs (which Mr Amies did not value). “Well, what’s your trouble?” “Look at what you’ve made the value of this block?” “I but never mind, is it too high, do you think?” “Of course it is!” “Would you sell at tha’t figure?” “Yes I would, like a shot!” “All right, tell the Assessment Court that, and if the Government does not buy they will reduce the value.” Thanks very much! Sell —rather!”
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Waipa Post, Volume XIX, Issue 1076, 12 April 1921, Page 5
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209THE NEW VALUATIONS. Waipa Post, Volume XIX, Issue 1076, 12 April 1921, Page 5
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