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This series consists of summary reports of sales of state lands by the State Engineer and Surveyor and its successors, including the Department of Public Works and the Division of the Land Office, as well as a few by the Conservation Department. Reports from state agencies making land sales were useful .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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In 1850, the state 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 .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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These records contain abstracts of information originally included in deeds conveyed to purchasers of lands sold for unpaid taxes. The State Comptroller's Office was in charge of selling lands for unpaid taxes until 1926, when that function was assumed by the Department of Taxation and Finance. For .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This volume lists information gathered from applications for cancellations of tax-sales. All of the applications were made in 1885 for tax-sales held as early as 1866. Information given for each entry includes name of applicant; date of application; description of land; tax-sale year; ground of application; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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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

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series contains accounts of unpaid taxes on lands owned by non-residents. Through 1893 the records cover all counties except New York (Manhattan); after 1893 only Forest Preserve counties are represented. The accounts were prepared by the town tax collectors, certified as accurate by the county .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau

 

 

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This series consists of draft or executed deeds for lands sold for unpaid taxes and not redeemed. Deeds cite specific laws authorizing tax sales but are otherwise in the standard form of a deed. A law of 1823 provided that when land taxes were unpaid for a period of two years the land would be sold. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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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

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series includes denied applications for cancellation of tax sales; comptroller's orders setting aside cancellations; motions and stipulations to set aside cancellations; and denied applications to redeem lands from tax sales. Also included are a few notices to occupants to vacate lands and legal .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of geographical registers recording the tax-sales of lands of non-residents and published volumes listing land to be sold for arrears of taxes. Information includes lot number, description of property, acreage, and information on payments and/or outstanding payments..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series provides summary information on cancellation of tax sales held to sell lands for unpaid taxes. While tax-sales for as early as 1800 are referred to, and a few cancellations are included for as late as 1946, the cancellations generally date from 1818-circa 1930. Usual causes for cancellation .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This volume was apparently created by the Erie County Guaranteed Search Company and submitted to the State Comptroller. An accompanying memorandum indicates that the volume documents occupied or resident lands in Erie County mistakenly sold as unoccupied or non-resident lands for unpaid taxes in the .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of records certifying the purchase of parcels of land for unpaid taxes. Certificates include purchaser; number of acres or size of lot purchased; county; lot number and description; amount paid; and date of sale. Some certificates include an assignment to a third party..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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The United States government levied a direct property tax in 1798, for which the state administered delinquent accounts. The tax-sale of 1808 was conducted for instances of nonpayment of the U.S. direct tax. This series consists of brief typewritten abstracts of information concerning unpaid quit rents, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives