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Guide to the Wyoming Board of Equalization Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0245

Scope and Content

This collection includes Administrative Division records, AD Valorem records, Cigarette Tax Division records, Inheritance Tax Division records, Insurance division records, and Motor Vehilce Division records.

Dates

  • 1878-2016

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research though some record types may be restricted. See notes in the container list.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Historical Note

The State Board of Equalization sets the value of mineral production, pipe line companies, public utilities, railroads, railroad car companies, telegraph and telephone companies for assessment of ad valorum taxes and fixes and equalizes the value of all other real and personal property tax that is locally assessed. It also supervises county assessors, assists county boards of equalization, determines appeals of assessments for ad valorum taxation and sets state and ad valorum tax levy.

Extent

501.5 cubic feet + 44 volumes

Abstract

Records from the Wyoming Board of Equalization.

Arrangement

Organized by record type. See container list for more information. Item level inventory available on-site.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from Wyoming Board of Equalization.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original records available at the Wyoming State Archives unless otherwise noted in the container list.

Alternate Formats Available

Selected records may be available on microfilm or digital. See container list for more information.

Related Material

There are no other known collections by Wyoming Board of Equalization known at the writing of this finding aid.

Processing Information

Finding aid prepared in 2005 by Wyoming State Archive Staff. Updated as new material received. Encoded by Jessica Cosgrove in 2020.

Title
Guide to the Wyoming Board of Equalization Records, 1878-2016
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Wyoming State Archives Staff
Date
© 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826