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Tax FAQs

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR FAQs

  1. If I give property to my children or grandchildren, will it be reassessed?
  2. Will a Change In Ownership affect my Property Taxes?
  3. What are Examples of Tax-Exempted Properties?
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SECURED PROPERTY TAX FAQs

  1. As a new owner, what do I need to know?
  2. What is a Secured tax bill?
  3. Are there any exemption programs for Secured taxes?
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SUPPLEMENTAL PROPERTY TAX FAQs

  1. What is a supplemental tax bill?
  2. How is a Supplemental assessment done?
  3. Do I have the same right to appeal the Assessor's supplemental assessed value as I do the annual assessed value?
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UNSECURED PROPERTY TAX FAQs

  1. What is an unsecured property tax?
  2. What type of property is assessed as an unsecured personal property tax bill?
  3. When is the Unsecured Tax assessed?
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REDEMPTION PROPERTY TAX FAQs

  1. What will happen if I do not pay my annual Secured taxes on time?
  2. What is the amount required to redeem tax-defaulted property?
  3. What happens if I fail to pay my Redemption taxes?
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BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FAQs

  1. Who is required to have a license?
  2. How much will the Business License cost?
  3. What is required to obtain a Business License?
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ANNUAL PUBLIC AUCTION FAQs

  1. How can I obtain a list of properties to be offered at the tax sale?
  2. How do I find or see a property I'd like to bid on at the tax sale?
  3. Is a tax sale publicly advertised?
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