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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of private and taxable state lands in Forest Preserve counties on which 1912 property taxes remained unpaid, and for which either the property description or the assessed tax were rejected as improper. Each entry provides the name of the tract or patent, lot number, description .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
42
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of a published list of lands sold by the Comptroller for unpaid taxes. Each entry gives the sale certificate number; a brief description of the parcel sold; the acres sold; the name of the purchaser; the amount of the bid; and to whom the parcel was conveyed..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
43
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of a register of taxes re-levied by the Comptroller on lands of non-residents after a previously unpaid tax levy had been ascertained to be illegal or void, either before or after a tax sale. Entries include the date and cause of re-levy; a description of the parcel taxed; acreage; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
44
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series contains statements of aggregate valuations of real and personal estates and taxes levied in the towns and wards of eight counties. A law of 1799 stated that taxes were to be "assessed, levied and paid upon the valuation of real and personal estate"..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
45
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Land Tax Bureau is an index listing payments made for the purchase of lands sold for arrears of taxes. The list contains the name of the purchaser; county in which the land was located; and the amount paid for each piece of land..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
46
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A0972
Dates:
1804
Abstract:
This series consists of galley proofs of advertisements for redemption of lands sold for non-payment of U.S. Direct Tax. Proofs have handwritten corrections indicating lands redeemed from the sale. Also included is an accounting of lands sold for the Direct Tax of the United States which lists names .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
47
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
Surplus monies received from the U.S. Treasury were loaned to county residents on mortgages on improved land at 7% interest. These records include annual reports and related documents of the Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund in each county of the state. They contain lists of mortgagors; statements .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
48
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series contains rough drafts of laws on assessment and collection of taxes presumably made for the Revised Statutes published in 1829..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
49
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Land Tax Bureau consists of summaries of county assessment rolls compiled to determine the number of days per year town residents should work on bridges and roads. Each summary sheet lists name of town; number of residents and non-residents being assessed; the number of days on .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
50
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Land Tax Bureau consists of lists of patents and their value. The lists appear to have been compiled by a county official and then submitted to the Auditor-General's Office. Information includes patent owners' name, value of patents and certificates and interest. The receipt is .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
51
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of receipts to county treasurers and State employees engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. Records include receipts for copies of the laws relative to the quit rents, receipts for monies received for the distribution of the laws, and newspaper .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
52
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of affidavits and certificates documenting land ownership, payment of real estate taxes and the location of land owned apparently compiled by local county officials and submitted to the Auditor General's later to the Comptroller's Office. Information includes landowners name; location .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
53
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of signed and witnessed bonds for various tracts of land throughout New York State. Information includes purchaser's name, city or town of residence, amount for which purchaser is liable, date when the bond was executed, the name of the tract of land, lot number, and the sum of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
54
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of correspondence, certificates, affidavits, copies of maps of land grants, surveys of patents and a list of persons forced to quit their farms for failure to pay quit rents. Most records are certificates and affidavits attesting to the amount of taxes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
55
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1258
Dates:
1853
Abstract:
This series consists of receipts issued by the Treasurer's Office for payment of land purchased at the Comptroller's Tax sale of 1853. Records contain the name of the individual who bought the land, the date of the receipt, the amount paid for the land, and the signatures of both the Comptroller and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
56
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1281
Dates:
1837-1911
Abstract:
The U.S. Deposit Fund made surplus monies, distributed to the states from the U.S. Treasury, available for loans for improved real estate. Ledgers were delivered to the Comptroller when the Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund were abolished in 1911. This series consists of accounts of mortgage loan .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
57
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1282
Dates:
1837-1911
Abstract:
This series consists of minute and account books kept by the County Commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund. Books typically contain minutes of actions of the Commissioners, including: allotment of monies to towns and city wards; statements of loans awarded; annual reports to the Comptroller; lists of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
58
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1284
Dates:
1837-1911
Abstract:
This series consists of the U.S. Deposit Fund with the Comptroller. Each account contains entries for debits (interest on mortgage loans, rent or sale of property), and credits (compensation of the Commissioners and other expenses, interest payments to the Comptroller). Also included are draft summary .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
59
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Title:
Series:
A1285
Dates:
1838
Abstract:
This series consists of statements of mortgages submitted to the State Comptroller by county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund. Each statement lists name of mortgagor; residence; town or ward in which mortgaged premises is located; acres of land mortgaged; date and amount of mortgage; amount of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
60
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Abstract:
This series consists of ledgers of accounts for property acquired by county commissioners of the U.S. Deposit Fund through foreclosure of mortgage and sale of premises. Each account gives name of delinquent mortgagor; county of residence; amount due in principal, interest, and costs; amount of bid by .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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