Iowa, Benton County Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of digital images of old age assistance head tax records and of an index to tax liens from the office of the Benton County Recorder. The collection covers the years 1860 to 1937.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Information in the records varies with the individual record. You may find:
 * Legal description of real and personal property
 * Names and ages of property owners and possible relationships
 * Time periods when families resided in Ohio
 * Occupation of the property owner
 * Places of residence
 * Names of other relatives
 * Additional information associated with the property
 * Lien date
 * Amount of transaction

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The name of other relatives
 * The description of land or property owned by the individual

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Record Type, Year Range, and Volume to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found in the tax record to find land and property
 * Tax records are a good substitute for early census records and may provide an approximate year the family arrived in the county
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search Benton County for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for probate records in Benton County

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Iowa.
 * Iowa Guided Research
 * Iowa Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.