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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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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

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Taxation and Finance. Commissioner's Office

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains subject files generated by commissioners of the Department of Taxation and Finance. Records document the range of agency policies and activities in which the Commissioner was involved, and include correspondence, memorandums, reports, and meeting notes. Much of the correspondence .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

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

 

 

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Abstract:  

By a law of 1894, a person, body, or board in a locality was authorized to assess lands for local improvements and file a written notice with the comptroller. These notices were then audited by the comptroller and paid out through the treasurer. These records consist of notices of local assessments .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

Title:  

 

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

 

 

Title:  

 

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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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of registers of taxes collected for projects carried out according to special legislation. These laws authorized projects to open, construct, or improve roads and to drain swamp land throughout the state. Volume 1, labeled "Road Taxes," covers authorizing laws from 1811-1830. Volume .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

 

 

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Abstract:  

These maps were collected and/or created by the Office of the State Comptroller for the purpose of identifying land to be sold for unpaid taxes. The maps depict land in every area of the state, and especially in the Adirondack, Catskill, and western regions. Many maps are extremely detailed and frequently .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

Title:  

 

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

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Taxation and Finance. Commissioner's Office

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of certification records, meeting minutes, memorandums, resolutions, and related material compiled by the executive secretaries of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, State Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of the Department of Taxation and Finance pursuant to Section 172 of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Warren (N.Y. : County)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of microfilm copies of tax assessment rolls for the towns of Bolton (1915-1990), Chester (1915-1990), Hague (1915-1990), Horicon (1915-1990), Johnsburg (1915-1990), Lake George - Caldwell (1915-1967), Lake Luzerne (1935-1990), Queensbury (1896-1990), Stony Creek (1915-1972), Thurman .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Tax Commission

 

 

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Abstract:  

This exhibit was presented before the State Tax Commission by several transportation and utility companies as the commission decided the matter of the tentative rate of equalization of special franchises in Buffalo for 1932 (on assessments made in 1931). The series includes columnar tabulations, graphs, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

Title:  

 

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

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Equalization and Assessment. Land Valuation Unit

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of data sheets and reference county maps generated to provide data for developing a proposed new system of establishing use values for agricultural lands, particularly farms located within established agricultural districts and therefore eligible for real property benefits. While .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Ulster (N.Y. : County). Treasurer's Office. Tax Unit

 

 

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Abstract:  

Tax assessment rolls in this series indicate the properties in each town assessed for taxation, property owner, quantity and value of land, amount of taxes, and certificate of authorization by the governing body of the county. Beginning in 1887, tax rolls also include school district numbers, abutting .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives