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TfiMe A 9. — Receipts jier Capita, for Cities and Towns, 1926. 



Table A 10. — Principal Sources of Receipts for Governmental Purposes, 



1926. (Percentages) 



Cenlral Toicns Toicns 



Source of Receipts State under over Cities 



Gov't 5,000 5,000 



General property tax 23.31 76.40' 75.87' 76.25' 



Corporation taxes 17.73 3.90 4.93 5.66 



Departmental 15.25 3.22 3.07 3.17 



Public service enterprises 4.89 12.20 9.01 



Motor vehicle fees 25.76 



Inheritance tax 12.58 



Miscellaneous 5.37 11.59 3.93 5.91 



Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 



^ Includes poll tax. 



