CIRCULAR FORWARDED WITH EACH COMMISSIONER'S LAND BOOK. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, It is the duty of the commissioners of the revenue to fill the blank spaces in the headings of each and every page of the land books, showing the name of the county, the name of the district, city, or town, and the name of the commissioner of the revenue; to add up each column on every page, showing the number of acres, the value of land per acre, the sum included in the value of each tract on account of buildings, and the total amount of tax; and at the end of each book there must be made a general recapitulation, showing the total number of acres, the total value of the land per acre, the total sum included in the value of the land on account of buildings, the total value of the land and buildings, and the amount of tax in each district. By observing the foregoing rules, and making the figures plain, and placing them regularly under each other, the columns can be added more regularly and accurately, the examinations required in this office would be performed sooner, the statistics needed by the general assembly obtained with more facility, and the amount of tax due from each county, city, and town, more quickly ascertained, the revenue be more promptly paid into the treasury, and the commissioners would consequently receive pay for their services at an earlier day than usual. The performance of the foregoing duties will be a small matter for the commissioners, and will save much trouble in the examinations required at this office, and unless they are strictly performed, the books will not be received, but will be returned to the commissioners, and their compensation suspended, as provided in the assessment act. WILLIAM F. TAYLOR, Auditor of Public Accounts. 123 Name of the city: FORM OF COMMISSIONER'S CITY PROPERTY BOOK. Ascertained for taxes and levies in the city of removed therein before the commissioner's books were delivered to the officer charged with the collection of taxes. -, commissioner of the revenue, which were therein on the first day of February, or which were Name of the ward: No. of the ward: Name of the commissioner: SCHEDULE A. SCHEDULE B.-Taxed at fifty cents on the one hundred dollars' value. FORM OF COMMISSIONER'S PROPERTY BOOK-CONTINUED. The aggregate value of all household and kitchen furniture. Value of all gold and silver plate, plated ware, and jewelry. The aggregate value of all grain, tobacco, and other agricultural productions in the hands or possession, legal or constructive, of a purchaser. The aggregate value of all ships, barges, boats, or other water craft, with their tackle, rigging, furniture, and all else that pertains to them. The aggregate value of all rifles, muskets, and other fire-arms, bowie-knives, dirks, and all weapons of a similar kind. 18 7.7 23 Aggregate value of personal property enumerated in Schedule B, 1214 taxed at fifty cents on the $100 value. Tax on aggregate value of personal property enumerated in Schedule B, taxed at 50 cents on the 100 value. 25 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Aggregate value of personal property enumerated in Schedule C, taxed at 50 cents on the $100 value. Tax on aggregate value of personal property enumerated in Schedule C, taxed at 50 cents on the $100 value. Aggregate amount of income, in excess of $600, received or due, though not received within the year next preceding the first of February, taxed at one per centum. Tax on aggregate amount of income, in excess of $600, received or due, though not received within the year next preceding the first of February, taxed at one per centum. Total amount of state taxes on all subjects, viz: persons in Schedule A, personal property in Schedule B, personal property in choses in action, &c., in Schedule C, and incomes in Schedule D. Name or No. of the school district. Amount of tax levied for county free school purposes. Amount of tax levied for district free school purposes. Total levy for county and district free school purposes. Amount of tax levied for county purposes. 334 36 Name of the ward: No. of the ward: Name of the commissioner: SCHEDULE D. I, Felled timber and bark Clocks... Sewing machines.. Pianofortes, harps, &c.... 14th. Household and kitchen furniture.. Total value of all subjects in Schedule B, taxed at fifty Total tax on all subjects in Schedule B, taxed at fifty SCHEDULE C. 1st. Value of all solvent bonds, demands, claims, &c... 5th. Moneys, bonds, &c., under control of court receivers, &c.. Total value of all subjects in Schedule C, taxed at fifty Total tax on all subjects in Schedule C, taxed at fifty SCHEDULE D. Value of income, exceeding $600, taxed at 1 per cent... Total tax on persons in Schedule A, on personal prop- do OATH AND CERTIFICATE ON CITY PROPERTY BOOK. commissioner of the revenue for the city (or town) of swear, that in making out the original book, of which the foregoing is a correct copy, I have, to the best of my knowledge and ability, pursued the laws prescribing the duties of a commissioner of the revenue; that in every case the list of each person was rendered on oath, except those noted by me as having failed or refused to take an oath or affirmation. Given under my hand, this day of, 1878. Sworn to before me, on the day of -, 1878. a justice of the peace (or notary public) for the Commissioner of the Revenue. of Justice of the Peace. day of I do hereby certify that I delivered, on the book to treasurer of -, 1878, a true copy of the foregoing Commissioner of the Revenue. CIRCULAR FORWARDED WITH COMMISSIONER'S CITY PROPERTY BOOK. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, It is the duty of the commissioners of the revenue to fill the blank spaces in the headings of each and every page of the property books, showing the name of the county, the name of the district, city, or town, and the name of the commissioner of the revenue, and to add up each column on every page, showing the number and value of each of the subjects assessed for taxation, and the tax thereon, and to make the proof on the right-hand page of the book, and a general recapitulation at the end of the book. By observing the foregoing rules, and making the figures plain, and placing them regularly under each other, the columns can be added more regularly and accurately; the examinations required in this office would be performed sooner, the statistics needed by the general assembly obtained with more facility, and the amount of tax due from each county, city, and town more quickly ascertained, the revenue be more promptly paid into the treasury, and the commissioners would consequently receive pay for their services at an earlier day than usual. The performance of the foregoing duties will be a small matter for the commissioners, and will save much trouble in the examinations required at this office, and 'unless they are strictly performed, the books will not be received, but will be returned to the commissioners, and their compensation suspended, as provided in the assessment act. WILLIAM F. TAYLOR, Auditor of Public Accounts. |