Belgium Taxation

Belgium

Inheritance tax records and tax rolls (Memories van successie en belasting registers, Partages de succession)
Research use: Provides linking information for father, son, grandfather and other  relationships. Record type: Lists of those paying inheritance tax and other assessments.

Time Period: 1250-present.

Content: Names of those who paid taxes on inheritances, relationships, residences, property values, event dates, occupations, exemptions. Includes property declarations, changes of ownership, and improvements.

Location: State, provincial, municipal archives.

Population coverage: 5%.