VPRS 3873 Water Rate Book

Under section 98, Water Act (1890), Waterworks Trusts were entitled to make and levy rates on all land and tenements within the water supply district. The funds so received by the Trusts were to be used to pay interest on loans, to maintain the works, and extend the works. The Act is extensive and covers many aspects of the operation of water supply in one form and another. Information included in water rate books was: address, name of person rated, name of owner, brief description of property, water rate amount and other charges, amount paid. Entries were made in assessment number order.

根据1890年《水法》（Water Act 1890）第98条，自来水信托机构（Waterworks Trusts）有权在其供水辖区内的所有土地与应课税不动产上制定并征收税费。该机构收取的此类资金需用于支付贷款利息、维护供水设施及扩建供水工程。本法案内容覆盖全面，涵盖了各类供水运营的诸多方面。自来水税费簿中记录的信息包括：地址、纳税人姓名、业主姓名、物业简要说明、水费金额及其他附加费用、已缴付金额。所有登记项均按评估编号顺序排列。