RAMSEY COUNTY: BOARD OF ABATEMENT:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Board of Abatement of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Title:Records.
Dates:1885-1972.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Proceedings of the board of abatement (1901-1972), approving or denying applications for abatement of assessments, reduction of taxes, refundments, and other changes in the taxable value of property. Supplemented by records of application for abatement (1885-1906).
Quantity:3.0 cubic feet (2 boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseHISTORICAL NOTE

The board of abatement was part of the office of county auditor. After October 1965 the minutes are for "the Board of Abatement of the City of St. Paul." However, the board continued to be a component of the county auditor's office.


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Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

Minutes for March 1916 to January 1925 are missing.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Board of Abatement of the City of St. Paul, Minnesota. Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: None; 985-4; 985-160

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017109770104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
131.H.1.8F-2Minute Books:
1901-1909.
1909-1912.
Location
112.F.6.5B February 1912-February 1916.
Missing March 1916-January 1925.
February 1925-December 1932.
January 1933-January 1945.
February 1945-April 1970.
May 1970-March 1972. 1 folder.
Location
131.H.2.4F-1Abatement Record (Applications):
1885-1894.
1894-1904.
Location
131.H.2.2F-2Abatement and Cancellation Record, 1906.

Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Tax assessment -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
Tax remission -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
Taxation -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
Organizations:
Ramsey County (Minn.). County Auditor.

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