Community tax ledger from Hajdúböszörmény (1930s)

The most important source of income of the Jewish community was the community tax, paid by every member of the given community (except if the member had multiple residences and contributed to the sustenance of the community elsewhere). Social and medical services, religious life and the salaries of community workers were all covered from the tax income. The payable amount was determined by a committee, taking into consideration the income level and social circumstances of the person. When someone left the community, his obligation to pay the tax also ceased to exist.