New York State Comptroller's Office Accounts of Property Transfer Taxes

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of a summary record of property transfer taxes paid to the State Comptroller. Information includes the date of receipt; receipt number; decedent; name of person paying tax; payer's address; amount paid; amount of gifts, legacies, etc.; and remarks. There are no indexes to names of decedents.
Title
Accounts of property transfer taxes
Quantity
15 cubic feet; 25 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0973
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by year.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes contain a summary record of transfer taxes paid to the State Comptroller. There are one or more volumes for each year. Each entry gives the date of receipt; receipt number; name of decedent; by whom the tax was paid (usually an attorney); payer's address; amount of gifts, legacies, etc. (always blank after ca. 1901); amount finally paid; and remarks. There are no indexes to names of decedents.

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