County assessments of real and personal property
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains statements of aggregate valuations of real and personal estates and taxes levied in the towns and wards of eight counties. A law of 1799 stated that taxes were to be "assessed, levied and paid upon the valuation of real and personal estate".
Title
- County assessments of real and personal property
Quantity
- 1 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0830
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series contains statements of aggregate valuations of real and personal estates and taxes levied in the towns and wards of eight counties. A law of 1799 stated that taxes were to be "assessed, levied and paid upon the valuation of real and personal estate".
Some statements list values by towns of the county in alphabetical order and are signed and dated by the county clerks. Other lists provide name of person being assessed, date of assessment, value of personal and real property, and sum to be collected. There are also statements of corporations subject to taxation in each county.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Land value taxation
- Real property tax
- Real property--New York (State)
- Finance, Public--New York (State)--Accounting