Reports of sales of state lands, 1880-1939.

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Reports of sales of state lands, 1880-1939.

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These volumes contain a summary record of sales of state lands by the State Engineer and Surveyor (to 1926), Department of Public Works (1926-1928), and Department of State, Division of the Land Office (1928-1939). There are also a few reports from the Conservation Department. Reports from state agencies making land sales were useful in assessing taxes on new property owners.

1.25 cu. ft. (6 volumes)

New York State Archives

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New York (State). Dept. of Taxation and Finance.

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Registers in this series were created to record the issuance of deeds to purchasers of lands sold for unpaid taxes. The Comptroller's Office performed that function until 1926; the State Tax Commissioner had the responsibility after 1926. The person who bought property in the tax sale was given a certificate. When the grace period for redeeming the property was over, the buyer gave the certificate back, and was issued a deed. From the description of Register of tax sale certificates ...

New York (State). Dept. of Audit and Control

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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The U.S. government levied a direct property tax in 1798. The state collected delinquent taxes for this direct tax. Assessment for the U.S. direct tax was used for the 1799 state tax. The tax-sale of 1808 was conducted for instances of nonpayment of the U.S. direct tax. From the description of Abstracts of sales of non-resident lands for unpaid quit rents, road and marsh taxes, and U.S. Direct Tax, 1803-1830. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80471064 A law of 1...