This uniformity is accomplished in part by analyzing all sales within the municipality to determine their use in the sales ratio study program. In addition to the ratio study, the Assessor reviews the variations from the average sales ratio to determine uniformity. The Assessor about assessments. The Assessor cannot legally collect tax money. Tax payments may be made to the Tax Collector by mail following instructions on the back of your Tax Bill.
Interest is required to be charged on late payments of taxes.
When you are issued a Building permit, you may expect visits from both the Assessor and the Construction Code Official, as their duties require. Improvements may be subject to Added Assessments, which begin the 1 st of the month following substantial completion, occupancy or use. The Added Assessment list is submitted to the County Tax Board on October 1 st , and the tax thereon is due November 1 of the same year. If you wish to demolish an old building, consider its tax cost and usefulness before you tear it down. Remember that any building standing as of October 1 st may be taxable for the entire following year.