The Real Estate Assessments Office collects information regarding property descriptions, property sales, and other real estate market data. To ensure property descriptions are accurate, County appraisers periodically inspect properties to verify current data. Real estate assessments are a matter of public record. Other public information maintained by this office includes sales prices and dates, legal descriptions, descriptions of the land and buildings, and a history of assessments. There is a small per-minute charge for this service.
Many homeowners pay real estate taxes through their mortgage company.
The County, therefore, bills and collects most homeowners' tax payments directly from your mortgage company. Occasionally, the information on file is incorrect and the bill is mailed to the property owner. If you receive a tax bill and you escrow property tax payments with your mortgage company, you should forward your bill to the mortgage company. The mortgage company will in turn, pay the County directly on your behalf. All others should mail real estate tax payments in the envelope provided to the address printed on your tax bill.