Town annual report of the offices of Fairhaven, Massachusetts 1947, Part 2

Author: Fairhaven (Mass.)
Publication date: 1947
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Maintenance Supervisor


$374.65


All Other


18.14


Operation


Purchase of Water


1,400.03


Water Services


1,795.70


Equipment


5,353.28


Gasoline


15.40


8,957.20 V


SCONTICUT NECK WATER EXTENSION


General Expenses


Labor


$94.20


Contract


587.39


Material


5,885.64


Certification of Notes


97.75


Advertising


7.72


Freight Charges


144.46


6,817.16


UNION WHARF


Salary of Wharfinger


$300.00


Light


9.00


Repairs and Replacements


75.03


Water


24.27


Cap Log


1,365.19


1,773.49


CEMETERIES WOODSIDE CEMETERY


Labor


147.10


1


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INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT INTEREST


Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue


General Loans


$593.40 3,202.20


1


3,795.60


MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS


Temporary Loans


Anticipation of Revenue


$140,000.00 20,500.00


160,500.00


AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT


AGENCY


Taxes


State Tax and Veterans Exemption


$11,205.22 23,512.16


County Tax


Licenses


Dog Licenses for County


1,825.20


Contributory Retirement Fund


6,294.00


Trust and Investment


Post War Planning


48,573.84


Agency


Federal Withholding Taxes


23,678.31


Blue Cross


1,989.05


117,077.78


REFUNDS


Taxes


$2,376.90


Motor Vehicle Excise


228.08


Vessel Excise


29.50


Sewer Connection Deposits


2,376.25


Estimated Receipts


36.25


Granolithic Sidewalks


691.00


Teachers' Annuity


44.55


All Other


78.10


5,860.63


$1,010,636.19


Cash on Hand December 31, 1947


172,809.93


$1,183,446.12


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General Loans


ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1947


ACCOUNTS


Balances


Brought


Forward


Appropriations


Credits


Trust Funds


and Grants


Payments


Balances


to Revenue


Balances


Forward


Overdrafts


Selectmen's Salaries


$1,650.00


$1,650.00


Selectinen's Office Expense


3,350.00


3,347.99


$2.01


Treasurer's Salary


2,200.00


2,200.00


Treasurer's Office Expense


4,070.80


1,040.40


30.40


Tax Collector's Salary


2,645.00


2,645.00


Tax Collector's Office Expense


2,872.00


2,861.40


10.60


Tax Title Expense


$752.43


1,000.00


$30.00


1,668.94


$113.49


Assessors' Salaries


5,503.45


5,503.45


Assessors' Office Expense


1,231.00


150.00


1,362.73


18.27


Salary of Moderator


30.00


20.00


10.00


Salary of Auditors


300.00


300.00


Election and Registration


3,730.00


690.00


4,418.43


1.57


Town Meeting Expense


930.00


875.10


54.90


Legal Expense


500.00


213.00


287.00


Planning Board


125.00


123.90


1.10


Safety Council


60.00


25.00


35.00


Board of Appeals


50.00


35.09


14.91


Town Hall


9,000.00


7,699.07


1,300.93


Town Hall Repairs


192.97


3,000.00


3,192.97


Town Hall Fire Curtain


400.00


800.00


969.00


231.00


Police Department


27,025.00


900.00


27,723.24


201.76


Fire Department


23,511.00


300.00


23,594.82


216.18


Fire Alarm


750.00


737.80


12.20


Salary Supt. of Fire Alarm


360.00


360.00


ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-1947-Continued


Forest Fires


100.00


93.50


6.50


Hydrant Rental


8,950.00


8,932.50


17.50


Care of Trees


4,500.00


4,446.53


53.47


Salary of Tree Warden


200.00


200.00


Insect Pest Extermination


300.00


293.80


6.20


Sealer Weights and Measures


1,000.00


989.45


10.55


Building Inspection


1,700.00


780.00


2,187.25


292.75


Building Inspector's Salary


550.00


550.00


Civilian Defense


309.58


59.14


250.44


Insurance on Town Buildings


963.76


2.300.00


28.00


3,027.16


264.60


Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Insurance


10.98


2,509.02


2,459.51


60.49


Revision of Building Laws


50.00


50.00


Board of Health


3,250.00


2,298.89


951.11


Salaries of Board of Health


720.00


720.00


Dental Clinic


1,000.00


914.90


85.10


. Diphtheria Immunization


85.00


81.15


3.85


Public Health Nursing


1,000.00


999.96


.04


B. C. Tuberculosis Hospital


8,353.77


8,353.77


Shellfish Inspection


1,425.00


1,405.72


19.28


l'ropagation of Shellfish


2,368.95


2.368.95


Sewer Maintenance


13,830.00


900.00


12,952.81


1,777.19


Sewer Office Expense


170.00


170.00


Salary Sewer Commissioners


525.00


525.00


Spring Street Sewer


5,096.75


3,781.50


1,315.25


Rotch Street Sewer


7,000.00


82.48


6,917.52


Collection of Rubbish


7,925.00


244.15


8,094.66


74.49


Collection of Garbage


4,000.00


4,000.00


Mosquito Control Maintenance


1,500.00


1,500.00


Highway


35,000.00


34,612.70


387.30


Salary, Supt. of Highways


2,000.00


2.000.00


ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-1947-Continued


ACCOUNTS


Balances


Brought Forward


Appropriations


Credits


Trust Funds


and Grants


Payments


Balances


to Revenue


Balances


Forward


Overdrafts


Highway Loader


1,400.00 10,643.76


955.50 10,543.13


100.63


Union Street


129.14


700.00


1,389.24


2,086.85


2.39


Chestnut Street


5,067.00


4,848.65


218.35


Massasoit Avenue


2,667.00


2,498.50


168.50


Granolithic Sidewalks


15.83


9,108.00


11.70


9,112.13


Coggeshall Street Bridge


6.54


6.54


Public Welfare


22,500.00 1,800.00


22,694.24


$194.24


Public Welfare Administration


1,800.00


Public Welfare Administration 1946


157.41


148.50


8.91


Infirmary


5,525.00


24.10


5,436.93


112.17


Infirmary Repairs


994.45


994.45


Infirmary Hurricane Expense


1,173.50


1,046.50


127.00


Aid to Dependent Children


10,000.00


9,964.91


35.09


Aid to Dep. Children, U. S. Grant


3,029.49


3.044.58


1,228.35


4,845.72


Aid to Dep. Children, Adm.


515.00


318.36


196.64


Aid to Dep. Children, Adm. U. S. Grant


85.99


304.31


46.18


344.12


Old Age Assistance


89.500.00


89,118.67


381.33


Old Age Assistance U. S. Grant


5,238.67


68,655.72


71,372.18


2,522.21


Old Age Assistance Adm.


2,900.00


2,877.03


22.97


Old Age Assistance Adm. U. S. Grant


10.70


2,073.50


1,740.24


343.96


Veterans' Benefits


8,600.00


8,492.67


107.33


Julia A. Stoddard Fund Income


480.26


778.21


990.00


268.47


444.50


Street Lights


129.14


Chapter 90 Maintenance


-


ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-1947-Continued


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Andrus Spriit Fund Income


604.43


1.93


250.00


154.82


701.54


Elementary and High Schools


224,425.00


1,446.44


16,821.51


242,444.94


248.01


Elementary and High Schools 1946


1,065.10


1,065.10


Vocational School


5,400.00


4,453.05


946.95


School Repairs


2,870.13


7,000.00


7,021.32


2.848.81


Rogers and Oxford School Repairs


844.41


844.41


Park Department


7,000.00


6,998.41


1.59


Memorial Day


300.00


300.00


Veterans of Foreign Wars Quarters


350.00


350.00


Unpaid Bills of Prior Years


1,419.75


1,419.75


Small Claims


267.01


267.01


Post War Planning Expense


2,352.60


2,352.60


Veterans Memorial Committee Expense


150.00


150.00


Zoning By-Laws


220.00


220.00


Revision Zoning Map


150.00


150.00


Veterans Memorial


15,000.00


15,000.00


Colonial Club Repairs


300.00


286.12


13.88


Union Wharf


125.00


108.30


16.70


Salary of Wharfinger


300.00


300.00


Union Wharf Cap Log


1,400.00


1,365.19


34.81


Adm. and Operation Water Dept.


10,000.00


8,944.86


1,055.14


Sconticut Neck Water Project


587.39


24,576.00


6,815.02


18,348.37


Woodside Cemetery


150.00


147.10


2.90


Debt


20,500.00


20,500.00


Accrued Interest


2,895.00


307.20


3,202.20


Interest on Revenne Loans


800.00


593.40


206.60


$30,201.93


$672,953.09


$32,067.06


$91,927.83


$746.839.33


$7,633.68


$72.871.14


$194.24


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Treasurer's Report


CASH ACCOUNT - 1947


Receipts


Payments


$ 70,237.82


January


$ 44,666.36


23,625.40


February


52,432.56


70,031.18


March


129,649.81


105,244.84


April


72,317.10


65,105.68


May


78,417.57


76,824.35


June


75,965.26


42,954.34


July


49,559.66


105,144.07


August


51,645.24


118,353.02


September


66,138.73


162,353.71


October


97,152.90


175,212.95


November


155,850.87


42,672.42


December


136,840.13


125,686.34 Jan. 1, 1947 Balance Jan. 1, 1948


172,809.93


$1,183,446.12


$1,183,446.12


Selectmen's Warrants-


January 1, 1947 to December 31, 1947


$1,010,636.19


Cash on hand January 1, 1948


$172,809.93


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REPORT OF THE OUTSTANDING DEBT of the TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN, MASS. for the FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947


Date of Issue


Purpose of Loan


Reg. or Coupon


Rate %


Date of Maturity


Amt. of Annual Payment


Amount Outstanding


Nov. 1, 1906


N. B. Fairhaven Bridge


Coupons Coupons


4


1948


$1,000.00 10,000.00


$1,000.00 20,000.00


Nov. 1, 1931


High School Addition


4


1949


Dec. 1, 1939


Refunding Storm Damage Loan


Chapter 44-Clause 9-Section 8


13/4


1948


4,000.00


4,000.00


Jan. 1, 1941


Sconticut Neck Water Project


2


1971


3,500.00


48,000.00


Oct. , 1945


Sconticut Neck Water Project


11/2


1968


2,000.00


30,000.00


June 1, 1947


Sconticut Neck Water Project


21/2


1977


24,576.00


$127,576.00


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Debt and Interest to Be Paid in 1948


N. B. - Fairhaven Bridge


$ 1,000.00


$ 40.00


Addition to High School


10,000.00


800.00


Refunding Storm Damage Loan


4,000.00


70.00


Sconticut Neck Water Loan


2,000.00


940.00


Sconticut Neck Water Loan


2,000.00


450.00


Sconticut Neck Water Loan


1,376.00


597.20


$20,376.00


$2,897.20


Due on Debt


$20,376.00


Interest on Town Debt


2,897.20


$23,273.20


Estimated Interest on Loans


800.00


$24,073.20


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Trust Funds 1947


HENRY H. ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUND


Principal


Interest


$112,465.12 $2,939.80


Transferred to School


2,939.80


Balance on hand January 1, 1948


$112,465.12


EDMUND ANTHONY JR. SCHOOL FUND


$10,000.00 \ $250.00


Transferred to School


250.00


Balance on hand January 1, 1948 $10,000.00


ABNER PEASE SCHOOL FUND


$7,558.12 /


$201.16


Transferred to School


201.16


Balance on hand January 1, 1948


$7,558.12


ROGERS FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL FUND


$517,669.46 $13,430.55


Transferred to School


13,430.55


Balance on hand January 1, 1948


$517,669.46


JAMES RICKETTS TRUST FUND


$1,430.66 V $28.60


Transferred to Riverside Cemetery


28.60


Balance on hand January 1, 1948


$1,430.66


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22,000


JULIA A. STODDARD TRUST FUND


Principal


Interest


$23,012.42


$792.41


Transferred to Recipients


792.41


Balance on hand January 1, 1948 $23,012.42


HANNAH CHADWICK TRUST FUND


$500.00 V $10.00


Transferred to Estimated Receipts


10.00


Balance on hand January 1, 1948 $500.00


POST WAR PLANNING FUND


$49,423.23


$252.47


Deposited in Fairhaven Institution for Savings


252.47


Principal January 1, 1948 $49,423.23


ANDRUS SPRIIT FUND


$10,000.00


$250.00


Transferred to Income Account


250.00


Balance on hand January 1, 1948


$10,000.00


49,262.89


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Tax Title Account 1947


Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1947


$17,371.21


Additions to Tax Titles


1,118.97


January 1, 1947 - December 31, 1947


$18,490.18


Abatements


$165.99


Foreclosures


270.16


Redemptions


705.41


1,141.56


Tax Titles on Hand January 1, 1948


$17,348.62


TAX POSSESSIONS ACCOUNT 1947


Tax Possessions on hand January 1, 1947


$21,407.23


Added to Tax Possessions


January 1, 1947 - December 31, 1947


174.84


$21,582.07


Tax Possessions sold to individuals


1,181.32


$20,400.75


Tax Possessions transferred to Schools per Town Meeting, March 6, 1943


214.21


$20,186.54


Tax Possessions written off after examination of titles


3,772.98


$16,413.56


Sale price in excess of book value


78.33


Tax Possessions on hand January 1, 1948


$16,491.89


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Report of Commissioners of Trust Funds


The Trust Fund Commissioners hereby make the following report covering transactions for the past year.


The only change in the Trust Funds made during the past year was the exchange of $15,000 United States Treasury Notes for $15,000 United States Certificates of Indebtedness 7/8's due March 1, 1948.


GEORGE B. LUTHER, ISAAC N. BABBITT, ORRIN B. CARPENTER, Trust Fund Commissioners.


Report of the Auditors


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Tax Collector, Treasurer, Selectmen and School Committee of the Town of Fairhaven for the year ending December 31, 1947 and find them correct.


JOSEPH H. ALLEN HAROLD B. DENNIE GEORGE A. GREENE


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Report of State Audit


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Corporation and Taxation Division of Accounts State House, Boston December 1, 1947


To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Harold E. Kerwin, Chairman Fairhaven, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Fairhaven for the period from September 22, 1946 to September 10, 1947, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.


Very truly yours, FRANCIS X. LANG


FXL:CAH


Director of Accounts


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Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston


Sir:


In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Fairhaven for the period from September 22, 1946, the date of the previous examination, to September 10, 1947, and submit the following report thereon:


The records of financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and reconciled with the books and records of the accounting officer.


The accounting officer's ledgers were analyzed, the recorded receipts being checked with the treasurer's books and the payments being compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the treasurer's records of payments. The appropriations, loan authori- zations, and transfers were checked with the amounts voted by the town meetings as shown by the records of the town clerk and with the finance committee's records of transfers from the reserve fund, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on September 10, 1947.


The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were analyzed and checked with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were compared with the select- men's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash balance on September 10, 1947 was verified by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit.


The reported payments on account of debt and interest were compared with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.


The savings bank books and securities representing the in- vestments of the trust, investment, and retirement funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The


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transfers to the town were verified, the income was proved, and the other reported transactions were found to be correct.


The income from the Henry H. Rogers High School Fund, as recorded by the town treasurer, was compared with a statement furnished by the City Bank Farmers Trust Company of New York, Trustees.


The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and listed. The additions to the tax title account were checked with the collector's records, the recorded redemptions and sales of tax possessions were compared with the receipts as recorded on the treasurer's cash book, and the tax title deeds as listed were reconciled with the accounting officer's ledger and checked with the records in the Registry of Deeds.


The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The poll, personal property, and real estate taxes, motor vehicle and vessel excises, as well as departmental and water accounts outstanding according to the previous examination, were audited, and all subsequent commitments were checked and proved. The payment to the treasurer were checked to the treasurer's cash book, the recorded abatements were compared with the records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective controlling accounts in the accounting officer's ledger.


Verification of the correctness of the outstanding tax, excise, departmental, and water accounts was made by sending notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books and records as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed are correct.


The town clerk's records of licenses and permits issued were examined and checked in detail, the recorded payments to the trea- surer being verified by comparison with the treasurer's and the ac- counting officer's books. The records of dog and sporting licenses were also examined, the payment to the State being verified by com- parison with the receipts on file and the payments to the town trea- surer being checked to the treasurer's cash book.


The surety bonds furnished by the several town officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.


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The records of departmental cash collections by the selectmen, the sealer of weights and measures, and the building inspector, as well as by the police, fire, health, sewer, and school departments, and of all other departments in which money was collected for the town, were examined and checked. The payments to the town treasurer were verified, and the cash on hand in the several depart- ments was proved by actual count.


There are appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, tables showing a reconciliation of the several cash accounts, summaries of the tax, excise, tax title, departmental, and water accounts, together with tables showing the condition and transac- tions of the trust, investment, and retirement funds.


While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was received from all the officials of the town, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.


Respectively submitted,


HBD:CAH


HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts


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Report of Tax Collector For the year ending December 31st, 1947


1947 REAL ESTATE TAXES


Committed


$468,825.56


Refunded


744.55


$469,570.11


Collected


$402,915.23


Abated


5,353.06


Added to Tax Title


43.86


Balance due


61,257.96


$469,570.11


1946 REAL ESTATE TAXES


Balance January 1, 1947


$39,041.96


Refunded


197.50


$39,239.46


Collected


$ 32,414.63


Abated


201.45


Added to Tax Title


865.98


Balance due


5,757.40


$ 39,239.46


1945 REAL ESTATE TAXES


Balance January 1, 1947


S 4,352.79


Collected


4,264.59


Abated


3.96


Tax Sale


84.24


Balance due


.00


$ 4,352.79


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1947 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES


Committed Additional Commitments


$ 43,526.75 7.74


$ 43,534.49


Collected


$ 38,014.15


Abated Balance due


854.41


4,665.93


$ 43,534.49


1946 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES


Balance January 1, 1947


$


1,048.74


Refunded


1,382.50


$ 2,431.24


Collected


$ 317.61


Abated


2,015.27


Balance due


98.36


$ 2,431.24


1945 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX


Balance January 1, 1947


$ 25.85


Collected


3.47


Abated


22.38


Balance due


.00


$ 25.85


1947 POLL TAXES


Committed


$ 8,018.00


Additional Commitments


70.00


Refunded


26.00


$ 8,114.00


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Collected Abated Balance due


$ 5,292.00


2,634.00


188.00


$ 8,114.00


1946 POLL TAXES


Balance January 1, 1947


$ 112.00


Refunded


24.00


$ 136.00


Collected


S 18.00


Abated


98.00


Balance due


20.00


$ 136.00


1947 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES


Committed


$ 22,462.77


Refunds


162.43


$ 22,625.20


Collected


$ 19,676.11


Abated


2,064.15


Balance due


884.94


$ 22,625.20


1946 MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES


Balance January 1, 1947


$ 1,907.58


Additional Commitments


495.32


Refunds


46.62


$ 2,449.52


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Collected Abated Balance due


$ 1,453.04


996.48


.00


$ 2,449.52


1947 VESSEL EXCISE


Committed


$ 1,284.10


Additional Commitments


151.12


Refunds


29.50


$ 1,464.72


Collected


$ 1,409.64


Abated


40.62


Balance due


14.46


$ 1,464.72


1946 VESSEL EXCISE


Balance January 1, 1947


$


41.86


Collected


$ 24.27


Abated


17.59


Balance due


.00


$


41.86


Respectfully submitted,


THOMAS J. MCDERMOTT, Tax Collector for the Town of Fairhaven


January 2, 1948


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Report of the Board of Assessors


January 12, 1948


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


This Board of Assessors submits the following report for the year 1947.


RECAPITULATION FOR THE YEAR 1947


A. Town: All Appropriations Voted since 1946 Tax Rate was fixed.


Total Appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by taxation $660,226.32


2. Total Appropriations Voted to be taken from available funds:


a. In 1947


8,067.00


$668,293.32


3. Amount certified by Treasurer for Tax Title Foreclosure


1,000.00


6. Deficits due to abatements in excess of Overlay of prior years: - H in 1941


2.00


B. STATE: Tax and Assessments:


1947 Estimates


1946 Under- estimates


1. State Tax


$9,000.00


2. State Parks and Reservations


710.96


$266.61


3. State Audit of Municipal Accounts


1,267.91


4. State Examination of Retirement


24.31


7. Investigation of Veterans Benefits


393.85


$11,397.03


$266.61


11,663.64


C. COUNTY: Tax and Assessments:


1. County Tax


$27,857.36


$608.22


2. Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment


8,353.77


$36,211.13


$608.22


36,819.35


D. OVERLAY of current year


20,138.35


E. GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED


$737,916.66


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F. Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:


1. Income Tax $37,904.05


2. Corporation Taxes 26,532.97


4. Gasoline Tax 9,310.73


5. Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 11,081.54


6. Licenses 5,711.80


7. Fines


20.00


8. Grants and Gifts


2,257.07


9. Vessel Excise 982.30


10. General Government 1,742.60


11. Protection of Persons and Property


1,236.17


12. Health and Sanitation


975.02


13. Highways


14. Charities (other than federal grants to children) 7,100.85


15. Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants) 60,145.14


16. Old Age Tax (meals) 3,475.00


17. Veterans Benefits


898.00


18. Schools


9,152.56


19. Union Wharf


2,261.03


20. Refunds


566.97


21. Public Service Enterprises


3,869.79


23. Interest on Taxes and Assessments 1,498.50


24. Supplemental Cherry Sheet, May 6th 1947 22,757.26


Income Tax $17,202.55


Corporations 5,554.71


TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $209,479.35


29. Overestimates of previous years to be used as available funds


30. Amounts voted to be taken from available funds 8,067.00


(Before any such amount can be used in fixing tax rate, the Commissioner's written approval must be obtained.)


Approval obtained April 17. 1947


Total Available Funds $217,546.35 217,546.35


NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS $520,370.31


Tax rate $43.00 per $1,000.00


H. Number of Polls - 4,009 at $2.00 each $8,018.00


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J. Total Valuation: Personal Property $1,012.250 tax 43,526.75


Real Estate 10,902,920


tax 468,825.56


Total $11,915,170 tax


$520,370.31


TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $520,370.31


ITEMS not entering into the determination of Tax Rate Ships or Vessels Excise 1,284.10


1947 Tax Rate fixed on April 29, 1947


$521,654.41


CLARENCE A. TERRY, CHRISTOPHER J. BIRTWISTLE, SUSAN B. VINCENS,


Board of Assessors of Fairhaven, Mass.


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation Henry F. Long, Commissioner


TABLE OF AGGREGATES Of Polls, Property and Taxes as Assessed January 1, 1947 for Fairhaven, Massachusetts


Compiled from the figures entered in the Valuation List. Not including figures relating to EXEMPTED PROPERTY or to the MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE.


NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED


Individuals


All Others*


Total


1. On Personal Estate


371


26


397


2. On Real Estate Only


3,435


34


3469


3. On Both Personal and Real Estate


525


29


554


Total number of persons assessed


4420


* Partnerships, Associations, Trusts, Corporations


5. NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED 4009


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VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE


6. Stock in Trade $68,090.00


7. Machinery 497,520.00


8. Live Stock 69,870.00


9. All Other Tangible Personal Property 376,770.00


10. TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $1,012,250.00


VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE


11. Land exclusive of buildings $2,538,260.00


12. Buildings exclusive of land 8,364,660.00


13. TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE 10,902,920.00


14. TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED ESTATE $11,915,170.00


15. TAX RATE PER $1,000 - $43.00


TAXES FOR STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN PURPOSES, INCLUDING OVERLAY


16. On Personal Estate (Item 10 × Item 15) $43,526.75


17. On Real Estate (Item 13 x Item 15) 468,825.56


18. On Polls (Item 5 x $2.00) 8,018.00


TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $520,370.31 $520,370.31


NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED


20. Horses (1 year old, or over)


80


21. Cows (Milch) 846


22. Bulls - 25 - Heifers - 92 117


23. Swine (6 months or over)


127


24. Sheep (6 months or over) 7


25. Fowl 5,950


26. All Other - 5,500 Broilers - 15 Goats 5,515


27. Number of Acres Assessed 7,497


28. Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 3,954


It is hereby certified that the foregoing is a full and true copy of the TABLE OF AGGREGATES according to our best knowledge and belief.


SUBSCRIBED THIS 28th DAY of July 1947, under the penalties of perjury.


CLARENCE A. TERRY, CHRISTOPHER J. BIRTWISTLE, SUSAN B. VINCENS,


Board of Assessors of Fairhaven, Mass.


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Report to Director of Accounts, State House, Boston, Mass. Town of Fairhaven, Mass.


VALUATIONS AND ABATEMENTS


Valuation


Real and Personal Property, Jan. 1945


Real and Personal Property, Dec. 1945


$11,025,000.00 $2,840.00


Vessel Excise


$1,171.59


Motor Vehicle Excise (Total Levy)


$9,900.31


$320,480.00


Real and Personal Property, Jan. 1946


$11,490,110.00


Real and Personal Property, Dec. 1946


$3,380.00


Vessel Excise 1946


$1,011.83


Motor Vehicle Excise (Total Levy)


$13,509.74


$492,100.00


Real and Personal Property, Jan. 1947


$11,915,170.00


Real and Personal Property, Dec. 1947


$180.00


Vessel Excise 1947


$1,284.10


Motor Vehicle Excise (Total Levy) Dec. 31, 1947


$22,562.77


$725,660.00


Vessel Excise Dec. 1947


$151.12


*Abatements


On Taxes, Real and Personal 1945


On Motor Vehicle Excise 1946


In 1945


$2,349.26


In 1946


$196.44


In 1946


307.44


In 1947


$996.48


In 1947 $ 24.54


On Motor Vehicle Excise 1947


On Taxes,


Real and Personal 1946


In 1946


$2,380.98


In 1947 $2,212.77


On Taxes, Real and Personal 1947


In 1947 $5,754.84


On Motor Vehicle Excise 1945


In 1945


$214.80


In 196


$ 21.17


In 1947


$40.62


*Abatements on Poll Taxes not to be included.


This is to certify that the information contained on this blank is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.


CLARENCE A. TERRY


Date, January 8, 1948


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In 1946




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