Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-08
OFFICIAL.
LAW IMPOSING TAXES ON
PERSONS, &c.

AN ORDINANCE for imposing and collect
ing taxes on persons. property, incomes,
DC. within the city Of Alexandria, Vs.,
for the year commencing on the LIST OF June,
1907. and ending on the Slst Of May, 1908.
Be il ordained by the City Council Of Alex
andria. in the manner following, that is so
say: The annual taxes on persons, property,
income, etc.. for the fscal year commencing
on the list Of jane, 1907, and ending on the
3ist Of May. 1908, shall be levied and collect
ed at the following rates:
Upop ell property, both real and personal,
of every kind and description owned or held
by citizens Of Alexandra, or located within
the city of Alexandria, or subject to taxation
undar the constitution and laws OF this State,
there shall be levied a tax Of one dollar and
ninety cents on every hundred dollars of the
ass sssed value thereof.
On all annuities OF rent charges in fee
simple charged upon or issuing out Of any
tenement or lot Of ground, one dollar and
ninety cents upon every one hundred dollars
of their assessed value; and in making the as.
sessment Of such lands they shall be valued
at sixteen (l6) times their annual amount.
On every male inhabitant Of this city over
the eye of twenty.one years there shall be
levied a capitation tax of fifty cents.
The assessed value of shares Of bank stock
for CITY taxes shall be the market value there
OF. AS they are or shall be assessed for State
taxation. and shall be so returned by the
Commissioner Of Revenue on the assessment
books Of the CITY.
The stockholders in any bank, ban king as
ISOLATION, or water company doing business
In this city, whether resident or nonresident
thereof. shall he assessed and taxed on the
market value Of their shares of stock therein
at the rate Of one dollar aud ninety cents
psr hundred dollars upon the market value
Of each share of stock. The said commits
s:oner shall notify each bank, banking as
ISOLATION, or water company OF the assessment
of the shares thereof TO Every holder there
| of resident or nonresident, with the amount
Of tax thereon, II be paid by such holder, and
| Il .hall be the duty Of said bank, banking
association or wat r company, or the cashier
or treasurer thereof. TO pay the full amount
Of such taxes 10 the collector CT the district In
which such bank, banking association, or
water company may be located, which taxes
30 paid may be deducted from the next sue
| ceeding dividend, payable by the said bank,
| banking association. or water company to
| the owners Of the said shores Of stock, and a
| like tar shall be levied upon all joint stock
companies paying cash dividends.
| Upou ell bills paid in full by the list day oil
.July. 1907, the Collector OF Taxes shall allow
a discoult Of ten per cent, and on all Dli
paid by the LIST day Of - ptembfr, 1907, he
shall allow discount Of five per cent, and
on ell ills not paid on the list Of December,
1907, there shall be assessed aud collected
penalty Of five per cent. upon the amount o.
aid bills, and on all bills remaining unpaid
on the list day OF June, 1905, damage. at The
rate Of six per cent. per annpm shall be paid
This act shall be in force from its passagr
Passed Board OF Aldermen January Y, 1907
J. r. N. CURTIN, Vice President.
Passed the Common Council April 23, 1907
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Approved April 26, 1907,
FRED. J. PAFF Mayor.
Teste: DANIEL r. STANsBURY. Clerk Z. Z