An act approved by the 1882 Legislature created the Territorial Board of Equalization, composed of the Governor, the Auditor and the Attorney General, to examine the various assessments and equalize the tax rate in the various counties. Only the minute book for the years 1887-1911 has been microfilmed., 1887-[ongoing]

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Scope and Content

From the Collection: As of 1997 collection consists of records of the Property Tax Division and its predecessors the Equalization Board, Territorial Board of Equalization, State Tax Commission, Property Appraisal Department, and Property Tax Department (1887-1978). Records of the Equalization Board and Territorial Board of Equalization include administrative correspondence, tax assessment appeals, and ledger books of minutes from 1887 to 1914. Records of the State Tax Commission include biennial reports (1915-1966), minutes (1915-1937, 1952-1969), ledger books (1926-1932), and documents concerning valuations and taxation of corporations in various fields such as banking, mining, oil, gas, railroads, and utilities. Records of the Property Appraisal Department, Property Tax Department, and Property Tax Division consist of tax rendition certificates (1971-1978).

Partial finding aid.