Fonds RG-3 - City of Edmonton. Assessors' Department fonds

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Title proper

City of Edmonton. Assessors' Department fonds

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  • Textual record
  • Graphic material - photograph
  • Cartographic material

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City Assessor's and Tax Collector's Department; Assessment Department

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on name of creator.

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Fonds

Reference code

CA EDM RG-3

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  • 1892 - 1974 (Creation)
    Creator
    City of Edmonton. City Assessor's Department

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Physical description

83 cm textual records and other material

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Name of creator

(1892-1988)

Administrative history

The City Assessor’s Department was responsible for raising the funds necessary for basic municipal services through the collection of taxes. Beginning in 1955 the department was also responsible for administering the various licenses required by the City, including licenses for businesses, dogs, and mobile homes, and for collecting data for the census and voters’ lists.

In 1976 the tax collection function was moved to the Finance Department, and in 1988 the remainder of the Assessment Department was absorbed by the Finance Department as well.

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Scope and content

This fonds contains the records of the City Assessor's Department and its predecessor body, the Office of the City Assessor, including correspondence, forms, and tax assessment and tax collector's rolls.

An order has been imposed on the material. The arrangement includes 2 series, which are as follows:

  • Series 1: Administrative Records
  • Series 2: Assessment Records

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Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

This material was transferred to the City of Edmonton Archives between 1972 and 2009. It came directly from the office of origin, as well as through the Corporate Records Centre.

Arrangement

The material was arranged based on the filing system of the creator.
The photographs were assigned item numbers with the prefix EA-308.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

    Location of originals

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    Restrictions on access

    These records contain information that is protected in alignment with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Copyright may apply.
    Reproduction restrictions may apply.

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    Accruals

    No further accruals are expected.

    General note

    Accession numbers: A76-43, A77-41, A77-47, A77-52, A78-1, A78-24, A78-128, A79-136, A80-32, A92-101, A92-104, A96-14, A2004-42, A2007-159, A2009-53

    Physical description

    This fonds also includes 272 ledgers, 3 photographs, and 5 maps.

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    City of Edmonton Archives

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    Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
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    Final

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