county assessor

Local tax appraiser

A county assessor is a government official responsible for determining the value of real property within a county for tax purposes.

The assessor examines land and buildings, assigns assessed values, and maintains property records that determine how much property tax owners owe.

In most U.S. states, the position is elected: The county assessor's office handles appeals if you think your home is overvalued.

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city planner · local governance · title search · tax lien · zoning ordinance · taxable value · fiscal policy · appeals process · annual review · eminent domain · tax roll · depreciation · community development · tax code · treasurer · budget allocation · property records · public records

Opposites
governmental function

county assessorcounty commissioner

Elected local governing official

county clerk · county sheriff

property tax process role

county assessortax protester

One disputing payment obligations

property owner · taxpayer · tax attorney

governmental role/function

county assessortax collector

One who collects levies

property owner · homeowner · landowner

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