Creator: State Auditor (RG 29).

Collection Summary: Collection of leather-bound books detailing the final state tax settlements for each of Mississippi’s counties. The tax records include details about railroad, realty, telegraph, and property taxes paid by each county. Also listed are additional miscellaneous sundry taxes and exemptions are available for the specific counties and the commissions paid to the tax collector and auditor on record. The collection is composed of seven different books, each one covering a single tax year. The years covered include 1894, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1905, and 1906. Each book in the collection covers a single tax year and lists the counties in alphabetical order. 

Access Restrictions: None.

Date(s): 1894-1906 

Volume: 1.0 cubic feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Colby Cox in July 2024 

Related Materials: TBD

Record Group History:  The position of Mississippi State Auditor was created by the 1817 Mississippi Constitution. The State Auditor was originally selected by the state legislature until the 1832 Constitution made it an elected position with a two-year term that was eventually expanded to a four-year term by the 1868 Constitution. The State Auditor was not allowed to serve consecutive terms, but a constitutional amendment was passed in 1966 which removed this restriction. The State Auditor is the head of the Department of Audit which works to monitor the finances of state and local government agencies. The Department regularly reviews the finances of government agencies to ensure that public funds are being used appropriately and that no financial impropriety is occurring. The State Auditor and Department of Audit additionally serve as advisors on financial matters for local governments. 

Collection Inventory:
Box Content 

Box Number

Final Tax Record 1894

3861

Final Tax Record 1899

3861

Final Tax Record 1901

3861

Final Tax Record 1902

3865

Final Tax Record 1903

3865

Final Tax Record 1905

3865

Final Tax Record 1906

3861