B. 15

Sess. 11.*—1884. NEW ZEALAND.

REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE TAXABLE (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 9th August, 1883. Ordered, " That there be prepared during the recess and laid upon the tablo a return of the following several values and amounts under the Property Assessment Acts in 1883 : (1.) The value of all real estate in tho colony subject to such taxation, including real estate under lease or other tenuro ; (2.) The value of all personal estato iii tho colony subjoct to such taxation ; (8.) The amount claimed as entitled to oxomption in respect of mortgages, rentcharges, and such liko on the real estate ; (4.) The amount claimed as entitled to exemption in respect of debts othor than the foregoing in No. 3; and (5.) The amount allowed under tho ,£5OO-exomption clauso."— (Mr. Hutchison.) & (1.) The value of all real estato in the colony subject to such taxation, including real estate under lease or other tenure ... 44,810,000 (2.) The value of all personal estate in the colony subject to such taxation ... ... ... ... ... ... 4.0,190,000 (3.) The amount claimed as entitled to oxomption in respect of mortgages, rent-charges, and such-like on the real estate ... 30,016,460 (4.) The amount claimed as entitled to exemption in respect of debts other than the foregoing in No. 3 ... ... ... 13,040,000 (5.) The amount allowed under the £500-exemption clause ... 41,000,000 J. Spbekey, Property-Tax Department, 6th June, 1884. Commissioner. • This paper was laid upon tho Table during Se3sion 1., and orderod to be printed Sossion 11. By Authority: Geouge Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.