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<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
size=-1><B>Alert #44</B> - April 22, 2004</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>Dear
Fellow Taxpayers,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>For
your information, following is an update on taxing events.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
color=#00008b><B>Newspaper Articles</B></FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
size=-1>There have been several recent and very informative newspaper
articles about our Tax Revolt. If you would like to read these
publications, Please <A href="pages/NewsArticles.html">click here</A>
for a list and associated links.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
color=#00008b><B>Barta Rebuts Assessor</B></FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>Les
Barta, a longtime resident of Incline Village, has written a series of
articles, published in the Bonanza, rebutting Assessor McGowan’s attempt
to justify the current assessment practices. <A
href="http://tb.us.publicus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040414/Opinion/104140011/-1/OPINION">Click
here</A> to link to the article.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
color=#00008b><B>County Board Members Resign</B></FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>Many
of us who appealed our assessments to the Washoe County Board of
Equalization felt that the hearings were a mockery of justice. Ron Fox,
the Chairman, was formerly a chief appraiser for the Washoe County
Assessor’s office. Naturally, he was biased in favor of the assessors
and against the taxpayers. Both he and Martha Allison have since
resigned. Please <A
href="http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2004/04/13/68466.php?sp1=rgj&sp2=News&sp3=Local+News&sp5=RGJ.com&sp6=news&sp7=local_news&jsmultitag=news.rgj.com/news/local">click
here</A> for the RGJ article, thrid paragraph.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
color=#00008b><B>Washoe County Commissioners</B></FONT></P>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>The
opportunity now exists for the Washoe County Commissioners to appoint
two new members to the County Board of Equalization. Our present
Commissioner, Jim Galloway, has been most helpful in arranging for us to
speak at the last Commissioner’s meeting. We explained the need for a
balanced Board, which will vote for equitable and legal tax valuations.
</FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
color=#00008b><B>Nevada Tax Commission</B></FONT></P>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>We
are also working with the Nevada Tax Commission and have attended more
than 15 State Department of Taxation workshops to reform the tax
laws.<BR><BR></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>It
might also be of interest to know that Les Barta has been crusading for
relief on property taxes for many years. Currently he has an individual
case before the Nevada Supreme Court, which he brought on a pro per
basis, (without an attorney). In addition, Les, along with Maryanne
Ingemanson, and other members of our board have attended 15 Department
of Taxation workshops since the first of the year. The purpose of these
workshops has been to review and correct the assessment regulations that
had not changed in 20 years.<BR><BR></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>New
regulations that were proposed by the Department of Taxation attempted
to ratify many of the illegal methods being used by the Washoe County
Assessor. Les is not a lawyer, but as a result of his past experience on
property tax regulations and law, he has done a magnificent job of
having our version of the appraisal Rules accepted. Thanks largely to
the efforts of Les Barta and Maryanne Ingemanson we believe the revised
regulations will go a long way toward defining and correcting what the
assessor can and can not do. </FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
color=#00008b><B>Stay Tuned</B></FONT></P>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>We
will let you know when this activity is finalized. We haven’t gone
away!! Keep watching for more news. Judgments on our lawsuits are in the
very near future.</FONT> </LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1>The
Board of the Village League would like to thank every one for your
continued faithful support.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular
size=-1>Sincerely,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times"
size=+2><I>Ted</I></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular size=-1><B>Ted
Harris,</B> Tax Revolt Committee Chairman<BR>The Village League to Save
Incline Assets<BR>775-831-3914<BR><A
href="mailto:%20tedgh@nvbell.net">tedgh@nvbell.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org">www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org</A></FONT></P>
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