New York State Comptroller's Office Daybook of Tax and Redemption Payments to County Treasurers B1609

New York State Comptroller's Office Daybook of Tax and Redemption Payments to County Treasurers

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

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

Summary:

In 1850, the 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 system of comptroller's sales of non-resident lands. This register records tax and redemption payments made to county treasurers for overdue taxes on non-resident lands.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Daybook of tax and redemption payments to county treasurers

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1850-1855

Series Number:

B1609

Arrangement

Chronological, then by county, then by tract and lot.

Administrative History

In 1850 (Chapter 298) the 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. County treasurers' sales were held in 1852, 1853, and 1854, but in 1855 (Chapter 427) the legislature restored the former system of comptroller's sales of non-resident lands.

Scope and Content Note

This register records tax and redemption payments made to county treasurers for overdue taxes on non-resident lands. Entries include the year taxes were due; description of land, including name of tract, lot number, and/or other brief note on location; acres; date of payment; by whom paid; and tax and interest owed.