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burden should be carried by more than just owners of licensed vehicles. He agreed with Parrish’s suggestion that fuel burning vehicles and machinery should be taxed. “That would put some of the burden back on farmers,” he maintained.
“It would encourage conservation,’! Parrish added.
“Little Fellow” Hart
Ed Bailey described the proposed tax changes as “a very unfair thing for the little fellow,” pointing out that small land holdings are already assessed at a much higher rate than large parcels in Rappahannock. With his small contracting business which includes three licensed vehicles, Bailey said he’s “barely making a living now—pass this tax and you’re going to have to put me on welfare,” he told the board.
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