Ottoman Real Estate Tax Receipt 1910 Istanbul Armenian citizen Armenia
Ottoman Real Estate and Land Tax Receipt (Emlak ve Arazi Vergisi Makbuzu) İstanbul 1326 (1910)
Description:
An original Ottoman tax document issued for real estate and land tax (Emlak ve Arazi Vergisi), dated 12 Temmuz 1326 (25 Temmuz 1910). The record pertains to Haçatur’s wife Agavni and Tatyos, residents of İstanbul, Sultan Ahmed district, Katip Kasım Mahallesi. Both individuals were Ottoman Armenian citizens, and this document stands as a testament to the active civic participation and fiscal responsibility of the Armenian community in the Ottoman capital during the early 20th century.
The document meticulously itemizes the total amount of 200 kuruş 35 para, divided into four installments. It records 144 kuruş 15 para under sene-i maliyede tahsil olacak bakiye (remaining balance for the fiscal year), 55 kuruş 20 para under sene-i haliye mürettebatı (current year’s levy), and 1 kuruş for tezkire-i esmani (document fee).
Though a portion of the lower edge has been cut, the paper still bears visible Ottoman stamps and partial seals, preserving its official character. This receipt not only provides insight into Ottoman fiscal recordkeeping, but also highlights the presence and integration of Armenian citizens within the imperial urban structure of İstanbul’s diverse neighborhoods.
Key Features:
- Date: 12 Temmuz 1326 (25 Temmuz 1910)
- Origin: İstanbul, Sultan Ahmed – Katip Kasım Mahallesi
- Taxpayers: Haçatur’s wife Agavni and Tatyos
- Amount: 200 kuruş 35 para (in four installments)
- Language: Ottoman Turkish
- Document type: Real estate and land tax receipt (Emlak ve Arazi Vergisi Makbuzu)
- Features: Ottoman fiscal stamps and partial official seal (lower section cut)
- Historical context: Demonstrates the Armenian community’s presence and contribution to Ottoman civic and economic life in early 20th-century İstanbul.