Taxes and Duties of Peasant Population of Kuzbass Region during 1880s - early 1890s

Abstract

The article is devoted to the characteristics of taxes and duties of the peasant population of the Kuzbass region in the “post-reform” period. The issues of the content of the main varieties of taxes and duties, their amounts, ratio and dynamics during the second half of the 19th century are considered. Attention is paid to the characteristics of each type of taxes and duties. Based on statistical data analysis, the results of a comparative analysis of taxes and duties in the Cabinet and state villages of the Kuzbass region are presented. The question is raised about the ratio of different types of taxes and duties in the total amount of per capita tax. The novelty of the study is seen in the fact that for the first time on the basis of statistical data processing the state and dynamics of taxes and duties in the Kuzbass region by the end of the 19th century are presented. The differences in the state and development of taxes and duties on the Cabinet and state Kuzbass lands are demonstrated. The relevance of the study is due to its scientific and social significance. Scientific significance is determined by the fact that this kind of research, based on statistical data analysis, is being conducted for the first time. Social significance is related to the need to draw attention to the problems of sustainable socio-economic development of rural areas at the present time.

Keywords

• post-reform period
• kuzbass region
• taxes and duties of peasant population
• poll tax
• quitrent
• community duties
• natural duties
• arrears of salary payments