Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-10-29
TAX ASSESSMENT
GUADALUPE COUNTY
Gain Nearly One
Hundred Thous-
and Dollars
ARE REDUCED
Increase in Railroad Classi.
fication Amounts to Near
ly $4,000


share Of the general prosperity that
obtains all over New Mexico. No bet
| ter proof of this statement is needed
than glance at the abstract Of taxes
recently compiled which shows net
increase of nearly one hundred thous
and dollars in the assessment valua
tion of taxable property this year over
| that of 1906.
The total assessment on property re
turned for taxation purposes in Quad.
|alupe county in 1906 amounted to
sS71 1856, while it totals $99G,941 for
1907. The million dollar mark at the
present rate of progress will be passed
next year. This is not only an in.
crease in the valuation of taxable
property but there Is also decline in
the exemptions which bring the total
amount subject to taxation to $S93,7S
or net gain of $9G,S49.
The Ell Paso and Southwestern Rail.
road appears on the tax rolls in the
county this year, which fact is respon-
sible for a gain In that one item of
$49,75S.
The regular county tax levy this
year is 23 1-2 mills. while there are
special levies for school purposes
ranging from to 10 mills.
The comparative abstract follows:
Agricultural lands, 1906, $34,465;
1907, $57,721, an increase of s23,256.
Grazing lands, 1906, $237 ,0s7; 1907.
$1S1,357, decrease of $55,73O.
City or town lots, 1906, $66,910; 1907
$S1,645, an increase of $14,735.
Railroads, 1906 none; 1907 $49,75S.
an increase of $49,75S.
Touring mills, 1906, $500; 1907, none,
a decrease of $500.
Horses, 1906, s29,946; 1907, $24, ,492 a
decrease of $5,454.
Mules, 1906, $15.O22; 1907, $S,e75, a
decrease of $6,347.
Cattle, 1906, $1OS,03S; 1907, $1O1 ,3Si,
a decrease of $6,657.
Sheep. 1906, $214,652; 1907. $2S5,262,
an increase of $70,610.
Goats, 1906, $2,249; 1907, $2,176. a
decrease of $73
Swine. 1906, $l7S; 1907, 1929, an in.
crease of $42.
Burros. 1906, $676; 1907 $646. a de.
crease of $50.
Carriages and wagons, 1906, $40 a62,
1907, $11,101, All increase Of $13S.
Sewing machines, 1906, $2.652; 1907,
$2.714, an increase of $G2.
Saddles and harness. 1906. $4007;
1907. $4,57S, an increase of $571.
Merchandise, 1906, $S0,345; 1907,
$79,746, a decrease of $500.
Farming implements, 1906, s3o5O;
1907, $1,695, a decrease of $1,355.
Saloon and office fixtures, 1906, ST.
39S, 1907, $3,961. a decrease of s3.347.
Money, 1906, 1920; 1907. $15,720, an
increase of s14,SOO.
Watches and clocks, 1906, $G05; 1907
$632, an increase Of s27.
Law and medical books, 1906, $640:
1907, 1886, decrease Of $255.
Jewelry. 1906, 800; 1907, none. dc
G, ease of 800.
Gold and silver plate, 1905, soj;
1907, none, decrease Of $25.
Musical instruments, 1906, $l,t25:
1907, $940, a decrease of $S5.
Household goods, 1906. $10,967; 1907
S11,762, an increase of $795.
Hay and alfalfa, 1906. none 1907
$50, an increase of $50.
Wool, 1906, none; 1907, $500 an in
crease of $500.
Mechanics tools, 1906, 1888 1907.
$207, decrease of $1S1.
Other property. 1906, $3S,779; 1907,
s34 27S, a decrease of $4,50l
Total valuation. 1906, $S71,3S6, 1907.
$961,941, exemptions, 1906, $74,449,
1907, $6S155; subject to taxation, 1906
$796,937; 1907 $Se3,7s6; net increase,