{"product_id":"ottoman-property-tax-receipt-1901-kayseri-talas-armenian-citizen-armenia","title":"Ottoman Property Tax Receipt 1901 Kayseri Talas Armenian Citizen Armenia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eOttoman Property Tax Receipt from Kayseri – Talas District, Tablakaya Quarter (1901)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(171, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eThis Ottoman tax receipt bears the heading “Emlak Vergisine Mahsus Tezkere” (Certificate for Property Tax) and is dated 24 Teşrin-i Sani 1317 (7 December 1901). It pertains to Ankara Vilayeti, Kayseri Livası, Talas Kazası, Tablakaya Mahallesi, documenting the settlement of a tax obligation for the year 1317.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eThe taxpayer is recorded as Aslanyan oğlu … Bey; while the handwritten patronymic is legible on the document, it could not be confidently deciphered due to the difficulty of Ottoman cursive script. The receipt confirms payment of 2 kuruş 5 para, a sum that includes property tax (emlak), land tax (arazi), and a contribution earmarked for teçhizat-ı askeriyye (military equipment).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eGiven that the payer bears an Armenian surname, the document provides a meaningful glimpse into the Armenian communities of Kayseri at the turn of the 20th century. The inclusion of a military equipment levy underscores the participation of non-Muslim Ottoman citizens in state fiscal obligations and reflects civic contribution to the Ottoman army during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eThe receipt is authenticated with revenue stamps and official seals, confirming its administrative validity. Overall, it is a concise yet telling fiscal record illustrating everyday taxation, military financing, and the multi-ethnic social fabric of late Ottoman Anatolia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e• Type: Ottoman property tax receipt (\u003cem data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eEmlak Vergisine Mahsus Tezkere\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003e• Date: 24 Teşrin-i Sani 1317 (7 December 1901)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003e• Location: Ankara Vilayeti, Kayseri Livası, Talas Kazası, Tablakaya Mahallesi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003e• Tax Year: 1317\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003e• Taxpayer: Aslanyan oğlu … Bey (Ottoman citizen; patronymic partly illegible)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e• Taxes Included: Property tax, land tax, military equipment levy (\u003cem data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eteçhizat-ı askeriyye\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e• Amount Paid: 2 kuruş 5 para\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003e• Community Context: Armenian Ottoman citizen contributing to state and military taxation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003e• Physical Features: Revenue stamps and official seals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2226\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Collectible Significance: Illustrates Ottoman fiscal practice and Armenian presence in Kayseri at the turn of the 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47698574508170,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_d8b39692-d9ed-44b3-ba2c-e47ce477d215.jpg?v=1771236567","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/ottoman-property-tax-receipt-1901-kayseri-talas-armenian-citizen-armenia","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}