Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-24
BERNAL|LLO IS
RICHEST COUNTY
In Territory Accord.
ing to Figures of
Tax Roll.
ROOSEVELT AND SIERRA OUT

So Travelling Auditor Stafford
is Unable to Complete
Final Report.
Travelling Auditor Charles V. SAT-
ford has been unable to complete fig
llres on the total assessments of the
Territory owing to the fact that the
tax ROLLS Of Roosevelt and Sierra COun-
ties have not yet been sent to his
Office. The contents of the assessment
rolls that have been turned in up to
date indicate substantial gain in
the assessments this year over last.
Bernalillo County is the smallest in
area but the richest in wealth in the
Territory. It's official returns show
total assessed valuation this year of
$4,010,6S9. as against $3,593,454 the
year previous, representing an in
crease Of $5S9,S1S. Exemptions pull
the amount subject to taxation down
to $3,700,649, which is over one hun
dred thousand dollars greater than
the total valuation in 1905. The coun.
ty's greatest gain this year is in real
estate The city and town lots sched-
lled alone represent an increase of
$25S,119. Agricultural lands are next
with gain Of $233,26O. Grazing land
shows raise of $31,9O6. A number Of
different properties are listed this year
which were not scheduled last year,
such as electric, gas, water and print.
ing plants, and wool securing and saw
minis, representing an aggregate in
crease of $102,150. The greatest de.
crease Is shown in sheep, a loss of
$64,170. Cattle fall short of last year
by $2.745.
The following is the tax assessment
in detail as it appears on the official
roll:
Agricultural lands, 1905, $224,730:
1906, $233,260, an increase of $3.50.
Grazing lands, 1905, $14S,342; 1906,
$lS0,248, an increase Of $S1,906.
City or town lots, 1905, $1,91S,2S5;
1906. $2,176,4O4, an increase Of
$25S,ll9.
Mineral lands other than coal, 1905,
none; 1906, $3.50, an increase Of $3.50.
Electric light plants, 1905, none.
1906, $4,000, an increase of $4,000,
Water plants, 1905, none; 1906, $SS..
600, an increase of $4,000.
Gas plants, 1905, none; 1906 81 1000.
an increase of $1,000.
Printing plants, 1905, none; 1906,
$l3,800, an increase Of $13,S00.
Saw mills, 1905. none; 1906, $11,-
100, an increase of $11 100.
Telegraph and telephone lines. 1905,
$13,700; 1906, $15,34O, an increase of
$l,570.
Railroads, 1905, $312,765; 1906,
$342,33O, an increase of $29,565.
FIGURING mills, 1905, $4,000; 1906
$G,400, an increase of $1,000.
Securing mills, 1905, none; 1906,
pU,GOV, llCl VI RO,AoVs
Horses. 1905, $24,36O; 1906, $27.S2O,
an increase of $1,000.
Mules, 1905, $685. 1906, $2,G95, an
increase OF $610.
Cattle, 1905, $16,Ol5; 1906, $l3,27O,
a decrease of $2,745.
Sheep, 1905, $1O4,395; 1906, $4O,225,
a decrease Of $64,170
Goats, 1905, $4,000; 1906, $2,S75,
an increase of 1915.
Swine, 1905, $3.50: 1906, 5000, an
increase Of $40.
Burros, 1905, $24O; 1906, $415, aa
increase Of $175.
Carriages and wagons, 1905, $l7,-
$50; 1906, $2l. .455, an increase of
$3,625.
Sewing machines, 1905, $1,000;
1906, $2,270, an increase of $240.
Saddles and harness, 1905, $3,635;
1906, $4,365, an increase of $3.50.
Merchandise, 1905, $277.SS7; 1906.
$314,1S5, an increase of $36,29S.
Farming implements, 1905, $2,365;
1906, $4,000, an increase of $685..
Saloon and Office fixtures, 1905, ST.
100; 1906, $1S,53O, an increase of
$3.50.
Money, 1905. $3.50; 1906, $1,000, an
increase Of $3.50.
Watches and clocks, 1905, $2,355;
1906, $2,525. an increase Of $40.
Law and medical books, 1905,
$7,6S5; 1906, $S,475, an increase Of
$3.50.
Jewelry, 1905. s5,4so; 1906, s7,47o,
an increase of 1880.
Gold and silver plate, 1905, 81, 100;
1906, $1,140, an increase Of $40.
Musical Instruments, 1905, $4,O1O;
1906, s4,335, an increase OF 1926.
Household goods, 1905, $685.;
1906, $S4,930, an increase Of $17,5S5.
Bank stock, 1905, 1854, 1856; 1906,
1921, 900, an increase of $66,635.
Lumber, 1905, $2O,650; 1906, $37,-
400, an increase of $16,750.
Mechanics tools, 1905. $500; 1900
$1,275. an increase Of 1885.
Notes and accounts, 1905, $15,2O0;
1906, none, decrease Of $i5,2OO.
Street railway, 1905, $21 1000; 1906
$4,000, stationary.
Other property, 1905, $29,67O; 1906,
$1O,202, decrease of $19.46S.
Total assessed valuation, 1905,
$3.593,454; 1906, $4,010,639, an in.
crease of s5S9,S1S Exemptions, 1905,
$26e,33O; 1906, $309,990. Subject to
taxation, 1905, $3,327124; 1906,
$3.700,649, a net gain of $373,525.
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