Smyth (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists, 1948-1964

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

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Smyth County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Smyth (Va.) Capitation Tax Lists record by district for the years 1948, 1962, and 1964 the names of persons who have paid all state capitation or poll taxes for a particular year. These lists were required to be submitted to the circuit courts and the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Biographical / historical:

Smyth County was named for Alexander Smyth, a congressman from Virginia in 1832 when the county was formed from Washington and Wythe counties.

Acquisition information:

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

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

3 folders

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Taxation -- Virginia -- Smyth County.
Local government records -- Virginia -- Smyth County.
Tax and fiscal records -- Virginia -- Smyth County.