Lists of tax assessments on railroads
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consisting of a list of railroad tax assessments documents the state's Franchise Tax on steam or electric surface or elevated railroads. Each list gives name of steam surface, elevated or street surface railroad, total mileage, total net income, and net income, mileage in state, amounts assessed on income and mileage, and amount of total assessment.
Title
- Lists of tax assessments on railroads
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0987
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a list of railroad tax assessments.
Each list gives name of steam surface railroad, elevated or street surface railroad, total mileage, total net income, net income, mileage in state, amounts assessed on income and mileage, and amount of total assessment. A state Franchise Tax on steam or electric surface or elevated railroads was required by legislation of 1896 and 1901.
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