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Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
The series consists of a report, supporting memoranda, and statement on taxation within the Forest Preserve. The files discuss gains/loses to the state on taxes, returns of taxes, or loss of land titles through cancellation of land sales. Also included is a memorandum relative to taxes on lands of non-residents .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
Volumes in this series contain detailed information regarding unpaid taxes on non-resident lands: town, lot number, description, assessed value, amount of unpaid tax, date of sale, person making payment, and amount paid. Abstracted information, apparently used to prepare lists of lands available for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of registers describing non-resident property on which taxes were owed which the Comptroller's Office "rejected" because the descriptions were incomplete, inconsistent, inaccurate or for another technical reasons. The descriptions were used to produce accurate lists of lands to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains tax assessors atlases of counties, boroughs, cities, and towns. The bulk of the records are assessors atlases of counties and towns in Kings and Richmond counties. They were apparently prepared to determine land ownership for the purpose of tax assessment. Also included are 38 published .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series contains volumes that index Tax Assessors' Atlases of Kings County Towns and Tax Assessors' Atlases of Richmond County Towns. Separate sections for each county and town therein contain sub-sections indexing places, tax maps, street names, and names of non-resident taxables..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This ledger contains state comptroller's accounts with the county treasurers for deficiencies in collections by local tax collectors (taxes of 1799 through 1809)..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1604
Dates:
1919-1926
Abstract:
These registers were compiled by the comptroller's office from reports received from county treasurers regarding unpaid taxes on resident lands (belonging to state residents) in the Forest Preserve. Information recorded includes county and town; lot number; name and/or description of tract; name of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series of daybooks ("tax diaries") documents daily receipts of delinquent taxes paid to the comptroller during the grace period prior to the sale of the property for unpaid taxes. Each entry shows the years taxes are owed; name and address of person paying tax; county and lot or tract; date and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series lists names of persons owning land in Sullivan County for which taxes were unpaid for the tax years 1924-1926. Each entry includes only the name of the property owner and a reference number. The source to which the number refers is unknown..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
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
11
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
12
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
13
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
Legislation enacted in 1799 (amended in 1801) established a system of assessing and taxing real and personal property and required tax commissioners or (beginning in 1801) county supervisors to submit to the State Comptroller a copy of the county's tax rolls and a list of unpaid taxes. This series consists .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
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
15
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1805
Dates:
1799-1818
Abstract:
This series consists of drafts of town assessment rolls prepared for county treasurers by tax assessors. Information includes name of possessor of real or personal property; description of real estate (acreage, farm, mill, tannery, etc.); value of real estate; value of personal estate; and total assessed .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1990
Dates:
1884-1886
Abstract:
This series consists largely of correspondence from county treasurers in the form of published notices clipped from local newspapers about upcoming sales of lands for unpaid taxes. Also included is correspondence notifying the comptroller of pending sales of land mortgaged to the Loan Commissioners. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B0918
Dates:
1815-1928
Abstract:
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
Abstract:
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
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
20
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1375
Dates:
1898-1920
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence from the state comptroller to chief financial officers of cities and counties concerning the collection and disbursement of the court expense tax as well as lists the names, titles, pay rates, and deposit amounts for all personnel in the state's judicial districts .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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