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April 20, 1906
Sierra County Advocate
Truth Or Consequences, Hillsboro, Kingston, Sierra County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
In New York, Deputy Collector Patrick J. Leaby collects a 10-cent back tax from the Silver King Boat Club on Jamaica Bay property, but clerical efforts cost the city $2, marking the smallest real estate tax ever received.
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COLLECTS A TEN-CENT TAX.
New York Succeeds in Getting Delinquent, But Is a Loser by Two Dollars.
New York.—Deputy Collector of Tax Arrears Patrick J. Leaby, whose office is in Borough hall, Long Island City, has wiped one claim for back taxes and interest off the city books, but it is a question whether or not Father Knickerbocker will appreciate the receipt of the money.
The taxes were owned on property owned by the Silver King Boat club, which fronts on Jamaica bay. The claim for taxes was just seven cents, and it had been due for some time. The clerks in the office spent two dollars' worth of time searching the records, and they reported that the taxes and interest amounted to just ten cents.
The office machinery was set in motion, and finally the cash was paid in and the receipts signed and turned over to two members of the boat club, who had called to settle its taxes. It is said that the bill that was made out was for the smallest amount ever received by the city for taxes upon real estate.
New York Succeeds in Getting Delinquent, But Is a Loser by Two Dollars.
New York.—Deputy Collector of Tax Arrears Patrick J. Leaby, whose office is in Borough hall, Long Island City, has wiped one claim for back taxes and interest off the city books, but it is a question whether or not Father Knickerbocker will appreciate the receipt of the money.
The taxes were owned on property owned by the Silver King Boat club, which fronts on Jamaica bay. The claim for taxes was just seven cents, and it had been due for some time. The clerks in the office spent two dollars' worth of time searching the records, and they reported that the taxes and interest amounted to just ten cents.
The office machinery was set in motion, and finally the cash was paid in and the receipts signed and turned over to two members of the boat club, who had called to settle its taxes. It is said that the bill that was made out was for the smallest amount ever received by the city for taxes upon real estate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Tax Collection
Delinquent Taxes
Bureaucratic Cost
Smallest Tax
Silver King Boat Club
What entities or persons were involved?
Patrick J. Leaby
Silver King Boat Club
Where did it happen?
Long Island City, New York; Jamaica Bay
Story Details
Key Persons
Patrick J. Leaby
Silver King Boat Club
Location
Long Island City, New York; Jamaica Bay
Story Details
Deputy Collector Patrick J. Leaby collects 10 cents in back taxes and interest from the Silver King Boat Club's property, after clerks spend $2 worth of time on records; noted as the smallest real estate tax ever received by the city.