is located at , , County. ’s operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Responsibilities
The is responsible for appraising land and buildings for tax purposes.
The uses three methods when doing property valuation. They include the following:
- The market value
It is the value the property would sell for in the area compared to similar ones.
- Revenue value
The property’s value is based on its revenue-generating potential in this method.
- Replacement value
The property’s value is reached by calculating how much it would cost to restore a structure.
The property value in County is one of the lowest in State. The county’s tax rate is at 2, but the amount of tax paid is on the lower side.
If you disagree with the value the came up with, you can appeal to the Board of Equalization. You should do this within 60 days after the change in value notification. You can also contact the at , or website for more information.
The following groups of people or organizations are exempted from paying tax on their properties:
- senior citizens that are above the age of 61
- Persons with disability in County
- The disabled that have had to retire from work because of their condition, including veterans
- Non-profit organizations
- Churches
- Government-owned
- A household that has earned less than $37913 in that year
The properties go through the County Department of Revenue for approval to be on the list.
The money collected as property tax goes into ’s County fire department, recreational areas, public schools, and libraries.