Johnson County, Indiana dog tax receipt book
Collection — Folder: S3029
Identifier: S3029
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a small booklet of tax forms from the Nineveh Township assessor for Johnson County, Indiana, ranging from March 4, 1954, to May 13, 1954, regarding the taxes required to purchase and own a new dog for different households in Nineveh Township. The forms concern 26 different dogs bought in Nineveh Township: three beagles, four cocker spaniels, one Springer spaniel, one "spitz", one spaniel and spitz mix, one bulldog, three collies, three rat terriers, one fox terrier, one English shepherd, one "brown police dog," and six unidentified breeds.
Dates
- 1954/03/04-1954/05/13
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Pet taxes are a type of tax imposed by a government entity--city, county, or state--pet owners, often specific to a certain type of pet, such as dogs. Sometimes the tax is imposed by requiring the purchase of a pet license. Johnson County, Indiana
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Monroe County. "Dog Taxes." Monroe County, Indiana Code of Ordinances. Updated 7-1-21. Accessed October 27, 2023. https://www.montgomerycounty.in.gov/department/division.php?structureid=108#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20%22Taxable%22%20Dog,be%20completed%20on%20the%20form.
Sources:
Item in the collection.
Monroe County. "Dog Taxes." Monroe County, Indiana Code of Ordinances. Updated 7-1-21. Accessed October 27, 2023. https://www.montgomerycounty.in.gov/department/division.php?structureid=108#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20%22Taxable%22%20Dog,be%20completed%20on%20the%20form.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is only one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the "Hoosiers" Movie Production Company on 1987/12/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processed in 1998 by Phillip N. Williams. Finding aid created in 1998 by Phillip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2023/10/31 by Alexander Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/03/22 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Johnson County, Indiana dog tax receipt book
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
