Abstracts of applications to redeem land from tax sale of 1920
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of abstracts of applications to redeem property from tax sales. Each entry contains name of matter, name of attorney, and a register of correspondence with Comptroller's office concerning redemption. Included is an abstract of affidavit(s) showing that the affiants know location of boundaries of parcel, the identity of the current occupant, and the precise use of the property. Also included are letters and miscellaneous documents relating to the redemption.
Title
- Abstracts of applications to redeem land from tax sale of 1920
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet; (1 volume)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A1407
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of receipt of application.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a bound volume containing abstracts of applications to redeem property from the tax sale of 1920. Each entry contains name of matter (including county, town, subdivision, lot, boundaries of parcel, and acreage), name of attorney, and a register of correspondence with Comptroller's office concerning redemption (includes dates and brief notes of content of letters). Included is an abstract of affidavit(s) showing that the affiants know location of boundaries of parcel, the identity of the current occupant, and the precise use of the property during the years 1921-22. Clipped to various pages are letters and miscellaneous documents relating to the redemption. Revised Statutes of 1918 delineate procedures for redemption of land sold at tax sales.
Related Material
Series B1617, Daybooks of redemption payments made for non-resident lands sold for unpaid taxes
series B0933, Miscellaneous Documents Reacting to Cancellations and Redemptions
series B0847, Applications to redeem property from tax sales
and series B1617, Daybooks of redemption payments made for non-resident lands sold for unpaid taxes, contain related records.
Access Restrictions
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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