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1
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of copies of warrants issued by the Ulster County Treasurer, commanding the sheriff to levy arrears of taxes on lands and chattels of collectors of taxes in the various precincts of the county, and to imprison them unless the taxes were paid. Each warrant gives the sum of taxes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1016
Dates:
1777-1892
Abstract:
This series consists of a diverse array of documents, including certificates of land sales and other legal documentation of lands sold by the State Comptroller for unpaid taxes..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of registers recording accounts of taxes remaining unpaid for specific years. Information includes names of county, town, or tract; owner(s); description of the property; amount of tax due; date of payment; by who paid; and amount of payment..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains volumes that index Tax Assessors' Atlases of Kings County Towns and Tax Assessors' Atlases of Richmond County Towns. Separate sections for each county and town therein contain sub-sections indexing places, tax maps, street names, and names of non-resident taxables..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
In 1850, the legislature transferred the function of selling and conveying land for unpaid taxes to the county treasurers. The comptroller continued to receive copies of lists of unpaid non-resident taxes and of lands redeemed and finally conveyed. In 1855 the legislature restored the former system .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1612
Dates:
1754-1848
Abstract:
Quit rents were a remnant of feudal dues that were levied during both the colonial and early statehood periods. Quit rents were very unpopular and were finally abolished by the Constitution of 1846. This series consists of certificates (printed forms) that document payments and commutation of annual .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1617
Dates:
1849-1929
Abstract:
This series of daybooks ("redemption diaries") documents daily receipts of payments made to the State Comptroller to recover title to property sold for unpaid taxes. Payments included delinquent taxes, interest, and other expenses incurred by the state in connection with the sale of the property. If .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series documents the announcement of pending tax-sales and redemptions of lands. Included are affidavits of publication of tax sale and redemption notices for land to be sold for taxes; county treasurers' receipts; notices of mortgage liens on land to be sold for taxes; published lists of lands .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of lands on which taxes were owed by non-residents of the taxing unit, with accompanying letters to the Comptroller. The correspondents include prominent land speculators such as Robert S. Bowne, George Scriba, Gerrit Smith, Edward Suffern, and others..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Title:
Series:
A1388
Dates:
1861-1881
Abstract:
This series consists of deeds, mortgages, bonds, assignments and traced maps of lots in Buffalo. The land was conveyed to the Commissioners of the Canal Fund as collateral for two judgments against Thadeus W. Patchin, bankrupt, in 1874. In 1881 the Commissioners of the Canal Fund empowered the State .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Taxation and Finance. Estates Tax Processing Unit
Abstract:
The Estates Tax Processing Unit deals with the payment of taxes against the transfer of property from the estates of decedents. Records include last wills and testaments; real property appraisals and photographs; correspondence; trust deeds; estate inventories; and other documents pertaining to the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains tax assessors atlases of counties, boroughs, cities, and towns. The bulk of the records are assessors atlases of counties and towns in Kings and Richmond counties. They were apparently prepared to determine land ownership for the purpose of tax assessment. Also included are 38 published .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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