How Can I Get the Tax Value on My House?
The taxable value of your house or other property is often used for local government to levy property taxes. These local governments, or an agency of theirs, is often who determines the value of your house. In some areas, the values are updated every year. In other areas, they are only updated every two to three years.
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Determine who appraises property in area. The entity that sets property values varies from state to state, but is often be established either by an appraisal district that represents the interests of all taxing entities in the area or a county Tax Assessor's office that sets property values for all property in the area. Old tax bills and mortgage paperwork should include this information.
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Contact the city or county government office where the property is located and ask for the tax office. The tax offices maintain records of property owners and ensures that no property is left off the list.
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Ask where records of property valuations are kept. In many cases, these databases are available online by searching for the owner's name or address. If this is the case, the information about any property in the area is readily accessible. Also, the information can often be given over the phone, since it is a public document.
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Find the county courthouse and go to the tax assessor's office in person and ask for the tax information on the property in question.
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Tips & Warnings
Have the exact address for the property you want to know about.
Search on the county's website before calling.
Make sure you look up the current year's values, as property values change over time.
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