Assessment Books

The City of Adelaide Assessment Books are rate records of city properties, produced annually from 1847. They can help you find out the age and use of properties, and the names of their occupants and owners.

Please note: The below files are very large in file size and may take several minutes for a full download.

Download City of Adelaide Assessment Books 1847 - 1998

Need more information?

For any further enquiries on Assessment Books, please contact the City of Adelaide Archives team:

Topham Mall Adelaide

8203 7439

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