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Creator:
New York (State). State Commission on Eminent Domain and Real Property Tax Assessment Review
Title:
Series:
11447
Dates:
1970-1975
Abstract:
The series consists of correspondence, background research files, reports, questionnaires, meeting files, draft copies of bills, and subject files relating primarily to issues surrounding eminent domain..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
22
Creator:
New York (State). Industrial and Utility Valuation Bureau
Abstract:
The bulk of this series is made up of worksheets and forms from the division's Industrial Appraisal Section containing specific building inventory information, including location, building dimensions, conditions, modification dates, building name and appraisal date. Also included are correspondence, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
23
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A0971
Dates:
1813-1819, 1838-1843, 1859
Abstract:
This series consists of certificates listing judgments or mortgages in force against individuals, with affidavit of clerk of court, submitted to the Comptroller. A state law required the Comptroller to obtain certificates from the mortgagors that the mortgaged premises were free of all other encumbrances. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
24
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1315
Dates:
1816-1829
Abstract:
This series consists of accounts for taxes due the state from county treasurers. Information includes taxes due the state, with notes of total valuations of real and personal estate and balances; cash payments by county treasurers; fees of collectors and county treasurers; arrears for non-resident taxes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
25
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0846
Dates:
1826-1905
Abstract:
This series consists of notices listing lands sold by the state comptroller for unpaid taxes and still unredeemed. Each notice lists parcels by location; by patent, tract, township etc.; then by lot number or street address. Notices also state the acreage, the quantity of land sold and unredeemed, and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
26
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of ledgers containing entries of debits and credits for payments by and to county treasurers by and to the Comptroller. Most entries concern the state tax on real and personal property and the state's payment of taxes on lands to be sold for unpaid taxes..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
27
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series tracks the State's requirement to give mortgagees notice before lands sold for unpaid taxes are conveyed to purchasers. Volume 1 lists year of sale; name of tract, patent, or identifying information; when notice was served and filed; and sometimes redemption notes. Volume 2 records summary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
28
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0945
Dates:
1821-1926
Abstract:
This series consists of tax sale notices to occupants of lands sold and summary information derived from tax sale notices. Notices record name of occupant, date of tax sale, location of premises sold, purchase price, and date of conveyance. Bound volumes in accretion B0945-99 provide summary information .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
29
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of complete tax assessment rolls for the town of Gravesend, Kings County. These records were probably acquired by the Comptroller's Office in connection with sales of lands of non-residents for unpaid taxes. Each entry on a roll provides the name of the taxable, assessed valuation, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
30
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series is a copy of the original tax roll for the town of Rochester, filed in the Comptroller's office. Entries give the name of the taxable, assessed valuation, and the amount of tax..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
31
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0960
Dates:
1916-1917
Abstract:
This series consists of transcriptions of the original tax roll for Union Free School District No. 1, Town of Ossining, Westchester County. The state land involved was Sing Sing Prison. The rolls provide names of taxable residents (by street) and non-residents, type of property (house, store, etc.), .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
32
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B2528
Dates:
1911-1922
Abstract:
The State Comptroller's Office compiled these records in the process of performing tax searches on parcels of private land proposed for purchase as additions to the Adirondack Forest Preserve. A smaller quantity of records of these same types were submitted to the comptroller's office by supervisors .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
33
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
34
Creator:
New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Tax Limitations
Title:
Series:
11038
Dates:
1974-1975
Abstract:
The Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Tax Limitations was directed to review the constitutional and statutory tax limitations of political subdivisions and make recommendations to provide adequate means for financing the local share of current expenses of municipal and school district operations. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
35
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of receipts issued by the State Treasurer for payment for lands sold at Comptroller's tax sales. Each receipt states name of purchaser, amount paid, date of tax sale, and date of receipt. The series is incomplete; not all tax sales are represented..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
36
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0936
Dates:
1887-1904
Abstract:
This series consists of lists that identify parcels to be sold by county treasurers for unpaid taxes. For each parcel, the notice provides the lot number and description; name of owner; acreage; and amount of taxes due. Some of the lists include resident as well as non-resident lands..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
37
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0938
Dates:
1852-1854
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of non-resident lands sold for unpaid taxes and subsequently conveyed or redeemed. Each list gives the lot number; description of the parcel sold; acre sold; date of conveyance or redemption; to whom the parcel was conveyed or by whom it was redeemed; and amount paid if .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
38
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0941
Dates:
1849-1851
Abstract:
This series consists of returns listing parcels owned by non-residents who had not paid their taxes. Their property was subsequently sold in the tax sales. Each entry on a list states the parcel location, lot number, acreage, assessed value, and amount of tax due. Each list includes the town tax collector's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
39
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0942
Dates:
1881-1893
Abstract:
This series consists of letters from comptroller's agents who served eviction notices on occupants of lands conveyed to the State in Comptroller's tax sales. Most, if not all of the letters, pertain to lands being acquired for the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The letters describe the difficulties of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
40
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0943
Dates:
1902-1912
Abstract:
This series consists of documents listing lots acquired by the State in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves through Comptroller's tax sales. Each list provides the town, lot number, description of the parcel, name of the occupant, if any, and acreage..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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