Iowa Taxation: Difference between revisions

*'''1862-1866''' Tax lists for Civil War times are found in: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/577929?availability=Family%20History%20Library  Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Iowa, 1862–1866] . <ref>  National Archives Microfilm Publications; M0766. Washington, DC: The National Archives, 1988.  {{FHL|577929|item|disp=FHL films 1534648–63.}} </ref>The records are arranged by districts. The taxes were levied on carriages, billiard tables, gold and silver plate (dishware), income in excess of $600, and some inheritance of personal property. The state was divided into six districts, which are described in the FamilySearch Catalog.

*'''1862-1874'''   {{RecordSearch|2075263|U.S., Internal Revenue Assessment Lists, 1862-1874}} Images only.

*'''1934-1958'''   {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index

In Iowa tax records have been kept since 1834, when the first county was formed. Tax lists are often used as substitutes for missing census records. They are especially valuable because they are usually taken each year. They start about the time a county was created and records are generally kept in the county seat. They may include poll tax records, railroad tax books, taxable land lists, records of delinquent taxes, and road tax books. Some tax lists have been microfilmed and are at the Family History Library.  

*'''1862-1865''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/577929?availability=Family%20History%20Library Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Iowa, 1862–1866] tax records are divided into districts, the following is a list of what counties are in what district.

Swierenga, Robert P. ''Acres for Cents: Delinquent Tax Auctions in Frontier Iowa''. Westport, Conn,: Greenwood, 1976 A book that may be of some help.  Goes into the property that is Auctioned off because of lack of taxes being paid.  Might be a good reason to check out land records. Also might be a good idea to check with WorldCat to see if you can find the book in the closest Library to you.