Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-29
COLFAX COUNTY
TAX ASSESSMENT
Keeping Up With Procession, Figura.
lively Speaking--A Good
Showing.


Showing.
That New Mexico generally is grow,
ing rapidly in population and semi.
arid regions are being converted into
fertile farms with the aid of irrigation
and by means of intense cultivation,
are facts disclosed by the figures of
the tax assessment rolls in the Office
of Travelling Auditor Charles V. SAT-
ford Since last year there has been
large increase in he assessment of
taxable property, and this gain has
not been confined to any particular
section of the Territory. 1t seems to
have been very evenly distributed
among the various counties.
Colfax County is keeping up with
the procession, figuratively speaking
and the figures in this case do not
lie. Its taxable assessments this year
over last represent raise Of $301,-
496, the total valuation in 1906 was
$2,960,S15, as against $3,262,311 in
1906. The loss by increased exemp-
tions is only nominal, the amount free
from taxation last year being $165, 900,
while this year it is $l66,200.
Colfax County's tax rolls show an
increase in nearly all of the items
enumerated. The greatest gain Is in
the value of real estate. Unlike in
most of the counties though larger
increase is credited to grazing lands
than agricultural lands. The follow
ing is the tax assessment in detail:
Agricultural lands. 1905, $12S,370: !:
1906, $153,972, an increase Of $25,6O2.
Grazing lands, 1905, $3.50, ,406; 1906,
$694,796, an increase of $1O4,330.
City or town lots, 1905, $461 ,315;
80, $591 ,623, an increase of $3.50, 1903.
Timber lands, 1905, $35,325; 1906,
$32,55O decrease of $2,775.
Coal lands, 1905, $194,550; 1906,
$272,265, an increase of $77,715.
Mineral lands other than coal, 1906,
$62.S90; 1906. $52,SS9, a decrease of
$4,000.
Electric light plants, 1905, none;
1906, $1S,5OO, an increase of $l3,50O.
Telegraph and telephone lines, 1905,
$12,554; 1906, $l6,444, an increase Of
$3.50.
bitches for irrigation, 1905, $4,000;
1906, none, decrease of $4,000.
Water reservoirs 1905, none; 1906,
$4,000 an increase of $4,000.
Railroads, 1905, $545,54S; 1906, $627,-
535, an increase of $S1,9S7.
Saw mills. 1905, $4,000; 1906, $4,000,
an increase Of $1,20O
Horses, 1905, $4S,S7S; 1906, $57,527,
an increase of $S,649.
Mules, 1905, Yl,4OO; 1906, $4,000, an
increase of $1,4OO.
Cattle, 1905, $273,6O5; 1906, 1884,
29S, an increase of s10,693.
Sheep, 1905, $1O4,SO5; 1906, $S3,665,
a decrease of $21,14O.
Goats, 1905, 1915; 1906, 5000, a de.
crease of $75
Carriages and wagons, 1905, $4,000;
1906, $17,599, an increase Of $500.
Sewing machines, 1906, $1,275;
1906, $3.50, an increase of $2,375.
Saddles and harness, 1905, $2,575;
1906, $7,459, an increase of $4,8S4.
Merchandise, 1905, $113,S25; 1906,
$153,29O an increase of $S9,465.
Capital in manufacturing, 1905, $10,-
900; 1906, no. ;, decrease of $1O,.
900.
Farming Implements, 1905, $4,275;
1906, $9,145, an increase Of $4,870.
Saloon and Office fixtures, 1905.
$4,O50; 1906, $16,075, an increase of
$12,O25.
Watches and clocks, 1905, 5000;
1906, $1,000, an increase Of $400.
Medical and law books, 1905, $500;
1906, $500, an increase Of 500.
Jewelry, 1905, 5000; 1906, none, a
decrease of 5000.
Musical instruments, 1905, $2,70O;
1906, $10,4S8, an increase of $7,78S.
Household goods, 1905, $34,2OO;
1906, $54,141, an increase Of 1894.
Bank stock, 1905, $4,000; 1906,
$4,000, an increase of $1,000.
Lumber, 1905, none; 1906, $2.250,
an increase of $2,250.
Mechanics tools, 1905, $3.50; 1906,
$2,108, an increase Of $1,l5S.
Engines, 1905, $500; 1906, none, a
decrease of 5000.
Other property, 1905, $246,O44; 1906,
$11,502, decrease of $234,542.
Total assessed valuation, 1905,
$2,960,S15; 1906, $3,262,311. Exemp-
tions, 1905, $165,50O; 1906, $166,20O.
Subject to taxation. 1905. $2.7s5,S15;
1905 AZ C96111 Not paf1, 3300 FOG