Register of bids and payments for land sold for unpaid taxes
Series Number
B0845
Summary
This series documents money received for sale of land for unpaid taxes. Information includes names of successful bidders and the amounts bid for each parcel, by county. Totaled at the bottom of the column is the amount bid, the amount paid and date of payment. Starting with the 1859 tax sale the entries also state the date when the purchaser received the certificate of payment.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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Volumes in this series contain detailed information regarding unpaid taxes on non-resident lands: town, lot number, description, assessed value, amount of unpaid tax, date of sale, person making payment, and amount paid. Abstracted information, apparently used to prepare lists of lands available for tax sales, is also included: years of unpaid taxes; owner; description and location of property; acreage or lot size; and amount owed for each year.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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Registers of unpaid taxes on resident lands in the Forest Preserve
Series Number
B1604
Summary
These registers were compiled by the comptroller's office from reports received from county treasurers regarding unpaid taxes on resident lands (belonging to state residents) in the Forest Preserve. Information recorded includes county and town; lot number; name and/or description of tract; name of owner; number of acres; valuation; amount of tax plus five percent; and remarks and explanations.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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