County summaries of tax assessment rolls A1210

County summaries of tax assessment rolls

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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 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 duty for residents and non-residents; the total number of days; the total amount at 5 shillings a day; the amount of debt against the town; and remarks.

Creator:

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

Title:

County summaries of tax assessment rolls

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

43 items

Inclusive Dates:

1838

Series Number:

A1210

Arrangement

By county, then alphabetical by town.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of 43 separate summaries of county assessment rolls compiled sometime after 1838 in order to determine the number of days per year town residents should work on bridges and roads.

The records were probably compiled by the Comptroller's Office in order to keep track of how much work had to be performed. Each summary sheet lists the name of each town being assessed in a given county. This is followed by the number of residents assessed, number of non-residents assessed, the number of days on duty for residents, the number of days on duty for non-residents, the total number of days, the total amount at 5 shillings a day, the amount of debt against the town, and any remarks that may be appropriate. The remarks usually deal with the amount of interest on a particular loan that is being used to finance the construction of a bridge or toll.