Title Info: Mason County Assessor, Timber Cruises, 1909-1910

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Record Creator: Mason County Government, Assessor
Description:
This collection includes 26 volumes of examiners’ reports on land and timber in Mason County from 1909 to 1910. These volumes are a record of land and timber estimates made from timber cruisers' field books showing date, location, and legal description of land on which timber is growing, type and grade of timber, estimated quantity and value, and remarks. They may also include drawings of buildings, roads, and natural features. Volumes are arranged by township and range.

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Related Records: For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Southwest Region Branch at (360) 753-1684 or email swbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov.
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Sources of Transfer Southwest Regional Archives
Notes Digitization and indexing by Maggie Cogswell of Washington State Archives.
Agency History: Mason County was created in 1854 from a portion of Thurston County by the Washington Territorial Legislature. Originally called Sawamish County, it became Mason County in 1864, named for Charles Mason, Washington's first Secretary of State. The county seat is Shelton.

The Assessor is responsible for the calculation of property tax levies necessary to raise revenues for government services.

The other prime responsibility of the Assessor is to determine the value of all taxable real and personal property in the county for the purpose of establishing the tax liabilities of property owners in the various taxing districts. The assessed value of property and the amount and levy required for government are used to calculate the amount due from each taxpayer. A taxpayer who disagrees with property value determinations has a right to appeal the decision to the County Board of Equalization.

The Assessor's Office usually maintains parcel maps and legal descriptions of tax parcels as well as other records relating to property valuation.
Preferred Citation: [Title], Mason County Assessor, Timber Cruises, 1909-1910, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count: 892