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The origins of the British fiscal cadastre [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Sydney FIG 2010Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Series of duties on land were introduced as a part of the Finance Act (1909-10). These new taxes required the creation of a fiscal cadastre to provide a definitive valuation of each piece of land on a specific date as a baseline against which subsequent increases in value could be measured and taxes levied. This paper examines how the fiscal cadastre was compiled, including the organisation that had to be created for the purpose.

Series of duties on land were introduced as a part of the Finance Act (1909-10). These new taxes required the creation of a fiscal cadastre to provide a definitive valuation of each piece of land on a specific date as a baseline against which subsequent increases in value could be measured and taxes levied. This paper examines how the fiscal cadastre was compiled, including the organisation that had to be created for the purpose.