Highland County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1938-1973

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:

Highland County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Highland County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records are composed of Poll tax lists (1939-1963) and Reports on audit (1948-1973). 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 Highland County.

Biographical / historical:

Highland County was named for its mountainous terrain. It was formed from Bath and Pendleton (West Virginia) Counties in 1847.

Acquisition information:

These items came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from Highland County.

Physical location:

State Records Center - Archives Annex, Library of Virginia

Physical description:

.45 cu. ft. (1 box)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

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