Finding Aid Search Results
Title:
Series:
B1614
Dates:
1873-1937
Abstract:
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
2
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1621
Dates:
1803-1830
Abstract:
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
3
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1605
Dates:
1852-1896
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1616
Dates:
[circa 1866-1885]
Abstract:
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
5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1620
Dates:
1891
Abstract:
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
6
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0933
Dates:
1873-1934
Abstract:
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
Abstract:
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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