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Assessor's Mission Statement |
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To identify, value and assess all taxable
real and personal property.
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The assessor's primary responsibility is to
find the "fair market value" of property.
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Fair market value generally means the
highest price, expressed in dollars, that a
property would bring in an open and
unrestricted market between a willing buyer
and a willing seller who are both
knowledgeable, informed, and prudent, and
who are acting independently of each other
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Items that would not be considered in a fair
market value would be sales for divorce,
relatives, foreclosures or liquidations.
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Market value of real property is normally
determined by an appraiser who makes comparisons
to similar property sales in the area, which are
often called "comparables." |
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Assessor is Responsible to:
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Assess all property within the County as
required by state law.
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Value real property.
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Provide info on recent sales as available.
In addition, property cards are available
for purchase by the public.
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Provide public information service to assist
taxpayers with questions about property
ownership and assessment.
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Determine eligibility of property owners for the
Homestead and Disability Exemptions.
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Audit entities doing business in the County
and values all taxable personal property.
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Establish and maintain a set of tax maps.
These maps are available for review and may
be purchased at the Assessor's Office.
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