General
The Assessor of Property office maintains a
large amount of public information on local properties in order to correctly
classify and assess them for tax purposes. While the primary purpose for these
records and documents is to assist assessment personnel with their duties, this
information is also used extensively by other government offices, members of the
local real estate, legal and financial communities, as well as the general
public. Below are a few of the major information sources and services available
at the Assessor's Office:
Property Record Cards
The
Assessor creates and maintains an individual
property record card on every parcel of property in the county
(approximately 215,000). These records are maintained in a data base in the
computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system. Specific records can be
retrieved through use of a computer terminal available to the general public or
by use of the filed copies maintained in a series of cabinets, which are also
available to the public. Information contained on property record cards
includes:
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street address of the property
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names of owner(s)
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address of owner(s)
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parcel identification number
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subdivision name (if applicable)
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lot # (if applicable)
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dimensions of lot
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acreage for larger tracts
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construction types and components for structures
(type roofing, foundation, etc.)
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extra features of improvements (fireplaces,
driveways, etc.)
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value for improvements
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value for land
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overall appraisal for tax purposes for land and
all improvements
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assessment classification
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overall assessment value
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transfer data, including sales history (amounts,
dates, deed volume and page #'s)
Property Maps
The Assessor's Office maintains a set of
maps of all properties in
the jurisdiction to keep inventory of size, location, and boundary information.
These maps are constantly updated through the use of data contained in transfer
deeds, registered surveys and recorded plats of subdivisions. Currently,
there are approximately 2000 maps on file for use by office personnel and the
general public. Copies of all materials can be obtained for a reasonable fee per
copy.
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