Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Loudoun County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records, 1937-1974. Local government records collection, Loudoun County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

Acquisition Information

These records came to the Library of Virginia in a transfer of court papers from the University of Virginia.

Historical Information

Loudoun County was named for John Campbell, fourth earl of Loudoun, who was commander of British forces in North America during the early portion of the French and Indian War and governor of Virginia from 1756 to 1759. It was formed from Fairfax County in 1757.

Scope and Content

Loudoun County (Va.) Tax and Fiscal Records are composed of Poll Tax Lists (1937-1947, 1962, 1964-1965) and Reports on Audit for the town of Hamilton (1964-1965, 1974), the town of Leesburg (1957-1959) and the town of Purcellville (1961-1970). The poll tax lists record by district the names of persons who have paid all state poll taxes for a particular year. These lists were required to be submitted to the circuit courts and the Auditor of Public Accounts. The reports on audit are reports compiled by outside auditors on finances of the towns.

Related Material

Capitation tax lists from the Virginia Dept. of Taxation, 1933-1965 (Accession 44325, 44468) Virginia. Dept. of Taxation.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Loudoun County (Va.). Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Taxation -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.

Geographical Names:

• Loudoun County (Va.) -- History -- 20th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Local government records -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.
• Tax and fiscal records -- Virginia -- Loudoun County.

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