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Correspondence and subject files relating to real property assessment, equalization, and taxation


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series contains documents from the Dept. of Taxation office of agency counsel relating to real property tax exemptions; utility property tax exemptions; utility property assessments; appeals of local assessments; equalization rates (county and state); pending legislation on real property taxation and assessment; training and standards for local assessors; special investigations; special franchise hearings (ca. 1910-1941); and tax certiorari proceedings.
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Correspondence and subject files relating to real property assessment, equalization, and taxation
Quantity:

55 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1893-1969
Series Number:
15941

Arrangement

Arranged by location (county, city, town, etc) or subject.

Administrative History

Records document functions later performed by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment (1949-1960), the Division of Equalization and Assessment (1960-1995), and the Office of Real Property Services (1995-on).

Scope and Content Note

Series contains documents from the office of agency counsel relating to real property tax exemptions; utility property tax exemptions; utility property assessments; appeals of local assessments; equalization rates (county and state); pending legislation on real property taxation and assessment; training and standards for local assessors; special investigations; special franchise hearings (ca. 1910-1941); and tax certiorari proceedings. There are also files on conferences of state and national tax organizations (ca. 1907-1946).

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