Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-26
LUNA COUNTY
TAX ROLL
Shows Net Gain in AssessabIe Proper
ty Of Nearly $74,500--Detailed
Statement.

According to the tax rolls in the of
fee of Travelling Auditor Charles V
Stafford, Luna County shows a net
gain in taxable property this year Of
$7O,429 The total assessed valuation
this year is $1,G3O,2 while last yeal
'it was 81 ,559,54S. The increased ex
emptons amounted to only $3O5
A substantial increase is noticed in
the value of all lands with the excep
ton of ranges. In agricultural lands
"a gain IS indicated of $19,977, while
the advance in city or town lots is
$lO,977. Grazing lands show a fall
ing off of $21,SS2.
The greatest gain in the assess.
ments is in the taxation on railroads
which represents an increase from last
year of $5903l, Electric light and
water pl'nts are enumerated in the
classified list this year for the first
time, ahl the increase from this
source amounts 10 a total of $A700.
The most striking decreases record
ed are in live stock and especially cat.
tie, Sheep and goats are the only
domestic animals in which a gain is
recorded:
The comparative summary is as
follows:
Agricultural land 1906. $1,000:
1906. $3l,991 an increase of $19.977.
Grazing lands. 1905, $S2,92O; 1906
SGT 1,O37, decrease of $21.SS3.
City or town lots, 1905, $253.4S5;
1906, $2G4 ,4G2, an increase of $1O.977
Mineral lands other than coal. 1905
$14.2G0; 1906, $l2,2SS, decrease OF
$l,972.
Telegraph and telephone lines, 1905
Sl0,53l; 1906 S9,4SS, a decrease OF
$1,043.
Mines, surface improvements, 1905,
s27j; 1906, $3G75, an increa-e of s3..
400.
Railroads, 1905, $794,716: 1906. 1858. :.
741 an increase of $59,O31.
Horses. 1905, Sl4.9OO; 1906. Sl4.14S.
a decrease Of 1852.
Mules. 1905, $3.50 1906, $40. a de-
crease of $3.50.
Cattle, 1905, S232, ,S99; 1906, s226..
301 decrease of $G,59S
Sheep, 1905, $2.lz5; 1906. SIS O62. an
Increase of $2937, ....
Goats, 1905, $3.50. 1906, $3.50 an
increase of $3.50.
Swine 1905. SGT; 1906. $40. de-.
crease of $l2.
Burros. 1905, slOO; 1906. $40, a de-
crease of $50.
Carriages and wagons. 1905, $5.S75:
1906 S5,743, a decrease of 1882.
Sewing marhines, 1905. sl,4SG;
1906, $1,254, a decrease of $232.
Saddles and harness. 1905, 81 $50:
1906, $2.1l0, an increase of $3.50.
Merchandise. 1905, s5O,355; 1906,
$54,l17, an increase of $3,762,
Farming implements, 1905. s4O0:
1906, $175, a decrease of s225.
Saloon and office fixtures, 1905 ST.
465: 1906. S9.130, an increase of ST.
G65.
Money, 1905. none 1906. SIS. an in
crease of SIS.
Watches and clocks. 1905. 1884;
1906, $270, a decrease of $l4.
Bonds. warrants and coupons, 1905,
none; 1906. 800. an increase of 800.
Law and medical books, 1905, ST.
0GS; 1906 $1,255, an increase of $1S7.
Jewelry. 1905. $40; 1906, $50, an
increase of $40.
Musical instruments, 1905, s5462;
1906, $4,725 decrease OF $737.
Household goods, 1905. s1T564;
1906, $16,270. a decrease of 1924.
Bank stock, 1905, 1893 900; 1906, $29,-
0oO decrease of "a, 900.
Coal, 1905, $2,5OO; 1906 none, a de-
crease of $4,000
Mechanics tools, 1905, s27o; 1906,
Sl,275, an increase Of $1,005
Engines, 1905, $1,000; 1906, $1,665,
a decrease of 1886.
Electric light plants, 1905, none;
1906, S6,500, an Increase of $6,5O0.
Water plants. 1905, none; 1906,
$S 200, an increase of $4,000.
Other property, 1905, $1,217; 1906,
81 ,0S4. a decrease of $133.
Total valuation, 1905, $1,559,54S;
1906, $1,69O,2S2 Exemptions. 1905,
$39,755; 1906, $40,O6O. Subject to