Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s24.41

c18.s24.41

All these taxes were collected in the village by the Patil, although in the towns the government had a separate officer for that purpose. In addition to the levies enumerated above, the government also derived some income from other sources, those worth mentioning being:
1. *Beitul Maul*—or escheats.
2. *Wan Charaee*—paid by cattle grazing on Government lands.
3. *Ghaskuttanee*—or grass cut on Government lands.
4. *Dewastan Dubhee*—derived from offerings to idols.
5. *Khur-Boozwaree*—a tax on melon gardens on river beds.
6. *Watan Zapti*—produce of lands belonging to Zemindars sequestrated by Government.
7. *Succession Duty*—called *Nazar*. If a son succeeded his father he was exempted from this tax, unless he was a Jagirdar or a Government servant. And to these may also be added—
8. *Kotwalee* or town duty—which comprised besides the taxes included in the Sewai Juma a variety of other imposts, the most considerable of which was a tax of 17 p. c. on the sale of a house.¹