AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). City Treasurer

SERIES: 46
TITLE: Special assessments-watermain extension books
DATES: 1888-1905.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by assessment number or extension number.

DESCRIPTION: These four books were used to record the levy and assessment of special taxes for the extension of water mains in Salt Lake City. All contain the same information. They are divided into the following columns: name, address or place of business; description of real estate; number of lot; number of block; name of plat; number of square feet; amount of tax rate per square foot; when paid; and amount paid. The first volume covers the period from 1888 to 1890 and is only about half full. The second volume covers the period from 1891 to 1893 and is only one-fourth full. It also includes an alphabetical name index. The third volume covers the period from 1892 to 1893. The fourth volume covers the period from 1902 to 1905 and is only one-fourth full. It contains the same information but adds a column for water script issued (class A or class B). Water script was issued to those who paid special assessments for water extension. It was used for payment of future water bills.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 12/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years after payments of all assessments and then transfer to State Archives.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based on the historical value of these records to document the assessment and collection of special taxes for civic improvements.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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