PROPERTY VALUATIONS.
The property valuations of Kansas have increased in steady proportion with the growth of the State in population and productions. In 1860 the true valuation of all the property of the State was estimated at $31,327,891; in 1865 it was estimated at $72,252,180; in 1870 it had increased to $188,892,014; in 1875 to $242,555,862; in 1880 to $321,783,387; and for 1885 the true valuation, at a very moderate estimate, was $550,000,000.
The following table presents the assessed valuation of all the property of the State for the years mentioned, and also the assessed valuation of all the real, personal, and railroad property. It will be seen that the increase in the total assessed values from 1865 to 1875 was $85,434,344, while from 1875 to 1885 it was $127,300,928.
| Year. | Total. | Real estate. | Personal. | Railroad. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | $22,518,232 | $16,088,602 | $6,429,630 | |
| 1865 | 36,126,090 | 28,133,276 | [A]7,992,814 | |
| 1870 | 92,100,820 | 65,499,365 | [[2]]26,601,455 | |
| 1875 | 121,476,352 | 89,775,784 | 19,422,637 | $12,277,931 |
| 1880 | 160,891,689 | 108,432,049 | 31,911,838 | 20,547,802 |
| 1885 | 248,845,276 | 161,791,641 | 56,685,818 | 30,367,817 |
[2]. In 1865 and 1870, the railroad property was assessed as personal, and is included under that head.