Evidence Category: Tax

Land Book, 1899 – Thomas B. Welsh

List of the Taxable Land in Jefferson County for the Year 1899.

Name of Owner	Welsh, Thos. B
Residence of Owner	H. Ferry District
Nature of the Owner’s Estate	in fee
Acres & Fractions	1
Name of Tract and Local Description of the Land	Flanagan
Distance and Bearing from Court House
Value of Land Per Acre, including Buildings	270
The sum included in the value of each tract of land on account of buildings.	240
Total value of land and buildings.	270
Amount of Tax for State purposes at 0.25$ per every $100 value thereof.	0.68
Amount of Tax for free school purposes at 0.10$ per every $100 value thereof.	0.27
Total tax for State and State School Purposes	0.95
Explanations	From Jas. S. Flanagan
County Levy, being 30 cts on every $100 thereof.	0.81
District Levy, being 16 2/3 cts on every $100 thereof for Road purposes.	0.45
District Levy, being 31 cts. on every $100 thereof for Teachers purposes.	0.84
District Levy, being 12 cts. on every $100 thereof for Building purposes.	0.32

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1856.

Name of Owner	Walsh, Michael, Heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	in fee
Number of each lot in the Town	2
Name of Town	Bolivar
Value of Buildings	200
Value of Lots including Buildings	300
Yearly Rent of Lots
Amount of tax on lots at the legal rate	1.20

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1856.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, William*
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	in fee
Number of Acres	379
Description of the Land	George W. Moler
Distance and bearing from the court house	NE 10
Value of land per acre including buildings	30
Sum added to the land on account of buildings	1200
Total value of the land and buildings	11370
Amount of tax on the total tract at the legal rate	45.48

*In the notes column, it is noted “all for William Flanagan, now dec’d”.

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1855.

Name of Owner	Walsh, Michael, Heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Life
Number of each lot in the Town	3
Name of Town	Bolivar
Value of Buildings	200
Value of Lots including Buildings	300
Yearly Rent of Lots
Amount of tax on lots at the legal rate	0.60

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1855.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, William
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Life
Number of Acres	379
Description of the Land	George W. Moler
Distance and bearing from the court house	NE 10
Value of land per acre including buildings	30
Sum added to the land on account of buildings	1200
Total value of the land and buildings	11370
Amount of tax on the total tract at the legal rate	22.74

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1854.

Name of Owner	Walsh, Michael, Heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Life
Number of each lot in the Town	2 Union Street
Name of Town	Bolivar
Value of Buildings	100
Value of Lots including Buildings	500
Yearly Rent of Lots
Amount of tax on lots at the legal rate	1.00

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1854.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, William
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Life
Number of Acres	379
Description of the Land	George W. Moler
Distance and bearing from the court house	NE 10
Value of land per acre including buildings	30
Sum added to the land on account of buildings	1200
Total value of the land and buildings	11370
Amount of tax on the total tract at the legal rate	22.74

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1853.

Name of Owner	Walsh, Michael, Heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Life
Number of each lot in the Town	2
Name of Town	Bolivar
Value of Buildings	100
Value of Lots including Buildings	500
Yearly Rent of Lots	30
Amount of tax on lots at the legal rate	1.00
Amount of tax for county purpose

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1853.

Name of Owner	Flanagan, William
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Life
Number of Acres	379
Description of the Land	George W. Moler
Distance and bearing from the court house	NE 10
Value of land per acre including buildings	30
Sum added to the land on account of buildings	1200
Total value of the land and buildings	11370
Amount of tax on the total tract at the legal rate	22.74

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1852.

Name of Owner	Walsh, Michael, Heirs
Residence	Jefferson
Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c.	Simple
Number of each lot in the Town	2
Name of Town	Bolivar
Value of Buildings	100
Value of Lots including Buildings	500
Yearly Rent of Lots	30
Amount of tax on lots at the legal rate	.87
Amount of tax for county purpose	.437