Evidence Category: Tax

  • 1842 Personal Property Tax: William & James Flanagan

    Flanagan, William: 4 slaves, 7 horses/mules
    Flanagan, James: 1 slave, 3 horses/mules

  • Land Book, 1875 – Fanny Flanagan

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1875.

    Name of OwnerFlanagan, Fanny
    ResidenceBolivar
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.life
    Number of Acres129 3/4
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyPotomac River
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseE9
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings20
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings600
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings3893
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.7.79
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.3.89
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes11.68
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 30 cents on every $100 value thereof. 11.68
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 7 cents on every $100 value thereof for road purposes.2.72
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 35 cents on every $100 value thereof for teachers purposes. 13.62
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 20 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes7.79
  • Land Book, 1875 – James Flanagan, heirs

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1875.

    Name of OwnerFlanagan, Jas. heirs
    ResidenceBolivar
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.fee
    Number of Acres72 1/2
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyPotomac River
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseE9
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings30
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings600
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings2175
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.4.35
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.2.18
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes6.53
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 30 cents on every $100 value thereof. 6.53
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 7 cents on every $100 value thereof for road purposes.1.53
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 35 cents on every $100 value thereof for teachers purposes. 2.62
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 20 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes4.35
  • Land Book, 1875 – Dennis M. Daniels

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1875.

    Name of OwnerDaniels, Dennis M.
    ResidenceBol.
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.fee
    Number of Acres178 1/4
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyR. Molers Heirs
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseE9
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings30
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings800
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings5348
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.10.70
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.5.35
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes16.05
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 30 cents on every $100 value thereof. 16.05
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 7 cents on every $100 value thereof for road purposes.3.75
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 35 cents on every $100 value thereof for teachers purposes. 18.72
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 20 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes10.70
  • Land Book, 1875 – George W. Caton

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1875.

    Name of OwnerCaton, Geo. W.
    ResidenceShepherd
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.In fee
    Number of Acres5
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyEmanuel Staley
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseN12
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings50
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings100
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings250
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.0.50
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.0.25
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes0.75
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 30 cents on every $100 value thereof. 0.75
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 4 cents on every $100 value thereof for road purposes..10
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 12 cents on every $100 value thereof for teachers purposes. .30
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 2 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes.05
  • Land Book, 1874 – James Flanagan, heirs

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1874.

    Name of OwnerFlanagan, Jas. heirs
    ResidenceBolivar D
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.fee
    Number of Acres72 1/4
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyPotomac River
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseE6
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings25.40
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings1835.15
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.3.68
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.1.84
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes5.52
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 45 cents on every $100 value thereof. 8.28
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 25 cents on every $100 value thereof for [? leachers] purposes.4.60
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 10 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes. 1.84
  • Land Book, 1874 – Fannie Flanagan

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1874.

    Name of OwnerFlanagan, Fanny
    ResidenceBolivar D
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.life
    Number of Acres129 3/4
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyPotomac River
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseE6
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings32
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings500
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings4152
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.8.30
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.4.15
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes12.45
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 45 cents on every $100 value thereof. 18.68
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 25 cents on every $100 value thereof for [? leachers] purposes.10.38
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 10 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes. 4.15
  • Land Book, 1874 – Dennis M. Daniels

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1874.

    Name of OwnerDaniels, Dennis M.
    ResidenceBolivar D
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.In fee
    Number of Acres120 3/4
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyMolers Heirs
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseE7
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings28
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings500
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings3381
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.6.76
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.3.38
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes10.14
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 45 cents on every $100 value thereof. 15.21
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 25 cents on every $100 value thereof for [? leachers] purposes.8.45
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 10 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes. 3.38
  • Land Book, 1874 – George W. Caton

    List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1874.

    Name of OwnerCaton, Geo. W.
    ResidenceShepherd
    Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.In fee
    Number of Acres5
    Name of Tract & Description of PropertyEmanuel Staley
    Distance and Bearing From Court HouseN8
    Value of Land Per Acre including Buildings40
    Sum Added to Land on Account of Buildings100
    Total Value of The Land & Buildings200
    Amount of Tax for State purposes at 20 cents on every $100 value thereof.0.40
    Amount of Tax for Free School purposes at 10 cts. on every $100 value thereof.0.20
    Total Tax for State and Free School purposes0.60
    Explanations
    COUNTY LEVY Being 45 cents on every $100 value thereof. 0.90
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 10 cents on every $100 value thereof for [?] purposes..20
    DISTRICT LEVY Being 2 cents on every $100 value thereof for building purposes. .04