Ottoman Tax Receipt 1915 Ankara Çubuk Muslim Citizen

Ottoman Tax Receipt – Ankara, Çubuk  Mahallesi 1915

Description

This original Ottoman tax receipt is dated 13 Teşrin-i Sani 1331, corresponding to 26 November 1915, and records a total payment of 69 kuruş and 15 para. The payment covers multiple charges, including property tax (emlak vergisi), land tax (arazi vergisi), and an official document fee, reflecting the structured and multi-tiered Ottoman taxation system during the First World War period.

The receipt pertains to Ankara and was issued for a resident of Çubuk Mahallesi, Abdullah, son of Celal, who is recorded as the paying party. Such documents provide direct evidence of how individual taxpayers were registered and taxed at the neighborhood level, offering insight into everyday fiscal administration in provincial Ottoman cities.

The presence of an official stamp adds to the document’s authenticity and highlights its role as an administrative record within the Ottoman financial system. Beyond its monetary function, the receipt serves as a valuable archival piece illustrating state–citizen relations and tax collection practices in the late Ottoman Empire.

Key Features

• Type: Ottoman tax receipt

• Location: Ankara, Çocuk Mahallesi

• Tax Types: Property tax, land tax, document fee

• Total Amount Paid: 69 kuruş 15 para

• Payer: Abdullah, son of Celal

• Date: 13 Teşrin-i Sani 1331 (26 November 1915)

• Features: Official Ottoman stamp

• Historical Significance: Illustrates the Ottoman taxation system and neighborhood-based tax collection during the late Ottoman period