Halifax County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1931-1965

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Summary

Creator:
Halifax County (Va.)
Language:
English
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.

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Halifax County.
Physical location:
State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia
Physical description:
.45 cu. ft. (1 box)