Commitment books, 1907-1917
Item — Box: 45
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 2 contains small ledgers called commitment books, completed annually from 1858 to 1927, that list Kingston tax-payers and their account details.
Generally, each account lists the number of polls (adult male voters), the poll tax due, personal property tax due, real estate tax due, total tax due, and the date the tax was paid. Interest and abatements are included when these adjustments were made.
Dates
- 1907-1917
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Before 1915, there is one volume per year with two lists: residents and non-residents. Beginning in 1915, there are two volumes per year, one listing residents, the other non-residents.
Repository Details
Part of the Kingston Public Library Local History Collections Repository