1881 Tax Books
Submitted by Donnie PickardClinton Banner, January 5, 1882, Page 3, column 3
Abstract of the tax books
Of Van Buren County, Ark., showing the kinds and amount of real and personal property taxed, with the rates and amounts of taxes, including poll tax, for the year 1881:
Real Estate: Whole number of acres land taxed, 245,195; total value of land with structures thereon, $274, 945; total value of town lots with structures thereon, $19,371. Total valuation, $294,316.
Persons and Personal Property: Total number persons liable to pay a poll tax, 1958, horses 2212, value $82,541; mules and asses, 1124, value $56,185; meat cattle, 10,155, value$72,225, sheep, 8840, value $4200, hogs, 21,017, value $23,962; pleasure carriages, 22, value $1167, watches, 85, value $1539, piano tortes, 7, value $600, total value of goods and merchandise, $33,105, materials and manufactured articles $29, 183; money and credits, including all balances of book accounts, $15,715; all other articles personal property, owned or in possession of such person, $101, 106. Total valuation, $715,843.