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Using Tax Lists in Research

Taylor County Tax Digest -1860

Name                                   Slaves                    Of Acres              Total

Poll Tax would indicate that you were of voting age, probably 21 and older.

The Military Age would probably be 18 - 33.

The Act of 1852 Tax Laws established the "Ad Valorem" system still used today. The property was appraised and set a rate of taxation. In 1860, the rate was 1/12 of 1%. Exempt were: all plantation and mechanical tools, furniture under $300, all libraries, all poultry, $200 exemption of "other property", all annual crops, all firearms and all clothing.

The average price of an acre of land in 1860 Taylor County was about $5; the average price of a slave was $750.00.



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