How to Look Up Land Tax Bills Online
Land tax bills are a fact of life that most people who own land have to face every year. The taxes that landowners must pay on their properties varies from state to state and from county to county. In the past, you had to go to the county courthouse if you wanted to look up or pay your land tax bill. Now, thanks to modern technology, you can often look up land tax bills online quickly and easily from the convenience of your own home.
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Instructions
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Determine the county in which the land you want to research is located. Navigate to the county's government website, and locate the section concerning land or property taxes. Tax information can usually be found on the county auditor's page under sections such as "real property" or "tax bills."
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Select the criteria you will use to search. Most sites require that you search by owner's name, street address, business name, and so on. Enter the proper criteria into the search box.
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Examine the search results to find the land or tax record belonging to the property you are searching for. If you have a common last name or more than one piece of property, be careful to choose the correct record.
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Review the search results page. Many counties combine tax information with other information related to your property, including sales history, building specifications, etc. Other counties offer a separate search engine specifically for tax records.
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Tips & Warnings
Some counties allow you to create and account to pay your land tax bill online.
Most counties employ a similar method for making tax information available to the public, but not all counties offer an online land tax bill look-up service.
