Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Halifax County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1931-1965. Local government records collection, Halifax County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Halifax County.

Historical Information

Halifax County was named for George Montagu Dunk, second earl of Halifax, who was president of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761. It was formed from Lunenburg County in 1752.

Scope and Content

Halifax County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records are composed of Poll Tax Lists (1931-1965) and Reports on Audit (1948-1964). The poll tax lists record by district the names of persons who have paid all state poll taxes for a particular year. These lists were required to be submitted to the circuit courts and the Auditor of Public Accounts. The reports on audit are reports compiled by outside auditors on finances for both the Town of Halifax and Halifax County.

Related Material

Capitation tax lists from the Virginia Dept. of Taxation, 1933-1965 (Accession 44325, 44468) Virginia. Dept. of Taxation.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Halifax County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Taxation -- Virginia -- Halifax County.

Geographical Names:

• Halifax County (Va.) -- History -- 20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Halifax County.
• Tax and fiscal records -- Virginia -- Halifax County.

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