Washoe Real County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Records

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Washoe County Nevada Real Property & Tax Guide

Search Washoe County APNs, Real Property Values, Tax Caps and Recorded Property Data

The Washoe County Assessor maintains the real-property assessment records used for homes, land and commercial parcels across Reno, Sparks, Incline Village, Spanish Springs, Sun Valley, Verdi and unincorporated Washoe County. The Assessor determines taxable and assessed value, while Treasurer Justin Taylor separately bills and collects the property tax.

This 2026 guide explains how to search by APN, owner or address; use the Assessor map and WRMS links; understand Nevada’s 35% assessment ratio; check whether the property has the low 3% or general tax cap; read the current 2026–27 tax bill; make the August 17 first installment; distinguish taxable-value appeals from tax-cap disputes; find veteran and surviving-spouse exemptions; and connect the parcel to deeds, liens and other Recorder documents.

Search APN, owner, address or NBC
Decode taxable value and 35% assessment
Verify 3% versus general tax-cap status
Check 2026–27 tax installments and deeds
Search Real Property View / Pay Taxes Check Tax Cap Search Recorder
County Assessor Chris S. Sarman
Real Property 775-328-2233
Assessment ratio 35%
First tax installment Aug. 17, 2026
Last reviewed August 7, 2026
Current August 2026 action

Your 2026–27 Washoe Tax Bill Is Now the Record to Check

17 August 2026
The first Washoe County 2026–27 real-property installment is due Monday, August 17, 2026. The Treasurer lists August 27 as the last day to pay that first installment without penalty. Tax bills are prepared and mailed by August 1 after annual tax rates are set in June.
2026–27 first installment Due August 17, 2026.
Penalty-free first-installment cutoff August 27, 2026.
Value appeal January 15, 2026 County Board deadline has passed.
State valuation appeal March 10, 2026 deadline from the County Board process has passed.
Tax cap Check the current bill for Low Cap / General Abatement treatment.
Assessor data Real-property records are updated frequently and parcels are reappraised annually.
Do not confuse the value deadline with the tax deadline. The time to appeal the underlying 2026–27 taxable value was in January. August is primarily tax-bill and tax-cap verification season.
Washoe County office router

Assessor, Treasurer, Equalization Board or Recorder?

County Assessor

  • Taxable value
  • 35% assessed value
  • Owner and mailing record
  • APN and parcel maps
  • Building appraisal data
  • Tax-cap qualification
  • Veteran / spouse exemptions
  • Initial valuation questions

County Treasurer

  • 2026–27 tax bill
  • Installment balance
  • Online payments
  • Duplicate tax bills
  • Penalties
  • Delinquent taxes
  • Tax auction
  • Tax payment history

Equalization Boards

  • Taxable-value appeals
  • County Board review
  • State Board review
  • Market-value evidence
  • Assessment equity disputes

County Recorder

  • Deeds
  • Deeds of trust
  • Reconveyances
  • Liens
  • Homestead declarations
  • Parcel and survey maps
  • Document copies
  • Recording alerts
Correct-office rule: Chris Sarman’s Assessor office establishes the value. Justin Taylor’s Treasurer office collects the resulting tax. Kalie Work’s Recorder office maintains recorded documents. None of those functions should be substituted for another.
Nevada works differently from California. Washoe uses taxable value × 35% plus Nevada tax-cap rules rather than California’s Prop 13 assessment framework. For comparison, see the Sacramento County Assessor and Tax Guide.

Choose Your Washoe County Real Property Task

Find a parcel Search by APN, owner, street address or NBC from the Assessor’s Real Property Assessment Data page.
Check taxable value Review land, improvements, depreciation, total taxable value and assessed value.
Check the tax cap Verify whether the parcel is receiving primary-residence Low Cap or General Abatement.
Pay 2026–27 taxes Use the Treasurer portal and confirm the correct installment before submitting.
Research a deed or lien Move from APN/owner data to Recorder records using party name and approximate recording date.
Buy or research land Check parcel maps, WRMS, tax district, Recorder documents and survey information separately.

Jump to a Washoe Property Task

What You Can Search and Open From a Washoe Parcel

APN Primary parcel identifier and best starting point for an exact match.
Owner Current assessment ownership information with wildcard searching available.
Address / Situs Physical parcel location rather than the owner’s mailing address.
WRMS Opens Washoe Regional Mapping System for broader GIS and jurisdiction context.
Parcel Map Opens the Assessor parcel map used for assessment and location reference.
Last Document Date Can help identify whether recent recorded activity has reached the assessment record.

Washoe Real Property Record Field Decoder

Field Meaning What to verify
APN Assessor’s Parcel Number identifying the assessment parcel. Use the same APN when checking the tax bill.
Situs Physical property location. Do not confuse situs with owner mailing address.
Owner Ownership reflected in Assessor records. Use Recorder records for the underlying recorded instrument.
Mail Address Address used for Assessor correspondence. Incorrect mail information can cause missed value notices.
Keyline Description Condensed property-description information. Use the deed/survey for legal-boundary decisions.
Subdivision Subdivision associated with the parcel where applicable. Useful when matching maps and Recorder documents.
Section / Township / Range Public-land survey references. Especially useful for acreage and rural property.
Tax District Identifies the combination of taxing entities applying to the parcel. Reno, Sparks, Incline or unincorporated parcels can have different combined rates.
Tax Cap Status Shows the parcel’s current partial-abatement classification. A primary residence should not remain at high-cap status if it qualifies and the required claim has been filed.
Prior APN Earlier parcel identifier after a split, merge or mapping change. Useful when tracing old deeds and tax records.
Permits Assessment record may display permit references tied to property changes. Confirm detailed permitting with the applicable building authority.
Building Information Assessment characteristics such as type, quality, stories and related data. Assessor warns building/unit information should be confirmed with building and planning agencies.
Nevada valuation system

How Washoe County Determines Taxable and Assessed Value

Land Taxable land value is based on the Assessor’s estimate of full cash value considering location, zoning, actual use and related factors.
Improvements Buildings are generally valued using replacement cost new less statutory depreciation.
Taxable Value Land and improvements create the taxable-value total, which cannot exceed full cash value.
35% Assessment Nevada applies a 35% assessment ratio to taxable value.
Property Tax The applicable tax-district rate is applied to assessed value, then partial-abatement rules can limit certain tax increases.
Building depreciation: Washoe explains that Nevada real-property depreciation is generally calculated at 1.5% of replacement cost for each year of age, up to 50 years, subject to the statutory appraisal framework.
Taxable value is not the same as market listing price. Nevada’s statutory land and improvement appraisal method can produce a taxable value different from a real-estate website estimate.

Washoe County Property Tax Calculation in Plain English

Taxable Value × 35% Converts taxable value into assessed value.
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Assessed Value ÷ $100 Nevada rates are expressed as dollars per $100 of assessed value.
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Parcel Tax Rate Use the tax rate associated with the parcel’s tax district.

Illustrative calculation only

Step Example Result
Taxable value Illustrative Washoe property $400,000
35% assessment $400,000 × .35 $140,000 assessed value
Rate units $140,000 ÷ 100 1,400 units
Illustrative $3 rate 1,400 × $3 $4,200 before applicable abatement
Do not use the $3 example as the parcel’s actual rate. Washoe contains multiple overlapping tax districts. Use the rate on the 2026–27 tax bill or the parcel’s current tax-district information.
Nevada Partial Abatement / AB 489

What the 3% and 8% Washoe Tax Caps Actually Mean

3% Low Tax Cap
Qualifying owner-occupied primary residences and certain qualifying residential rentals can receive a cap limiting tax-bill growth to no more than 3%.
≤8% General / High Cap
Other property receives a general abatement that can fluctuate by year but cannot allow more than an 8% increase under the general-cap rule.
0% No Cap on New Value
New construction, new parcels and qualifying changes in use can create “new to roll” value that is not protected by the ordinary cap in the year added.
The tax cap does not cap assessed value. Your taxable or assessed value can rise substantially while the qualifying tax bill is partially abated.

How to verify your 2026–27 cap

Open the Assessor property search. Search the APN and locate Tax Cap Status on the parcel detail.
Open the 2026–27 tax bill. The level of partial abatement is also printed on the Treasurer’s bill.
If it should be your Nevada primary residence, verify Low Cap status. A recent ownership change, mailing-address change or trust-name change can trigger a new claim form.
If the status is wrong, open the Tax Cap page. Use Washoe Tax Cap / Partial Abatement.
Use the Claim form if you have not filed for the current status. Use the Petition for Review only when challenging an existing determination/calculation.
Call 775-328-2277 when timing is unclear. The correct filing path depends on fiscal year, ownership date, use and whether a prior claim has already been processed.
Washoe County Treasurer

How to Search and Pay 2026–27 Washoe Property Taxes

Copy the APN from the Assessor. Parcel number is the fastest way to avoid paying the wrong account.
Open the Treasurer property-tax portal. Go to Washoe County View or Pay Taxes.
Enter the parcel identifier. Match the property before proceeding to payment.
Review the 2026–27 tax bill. Confirm the tax year, total bill, abatement and installment schedule.
Check whether the total bill exceeds $100. Bills over $100 may be paid in four installments; bills of $100 or less are due in full with the first installment.
Select the installment you are paying. The first installment is due August 17, 2026.
Choose eCheck or card. eCheck has no processing charge; cards carry a service fee.
Review the payment fee before authorizing. Current Treasurer guidance describes the card fee as approximately 2.45%.
Save the confirmation. Keep APN, tax year, installment, amount and confirmation information.
Verify posting. Recheck the account or call Treasurer at 775-328-2510 if payment status is unclear.
2026–27 real property schedule

Washoe County Tax Installment Dates and Penalty Cutoffs

1st installment due Due August 17, 2026.
Last day without penalty: August 27.
2nd installment due Due October 5, 2026.
Last day without penalty: October 15.
3rd installment due Due January 4, 2027.
Last day without penalty: January 14.
4th installment due Due March 1, 2027.
Last day without penalty: March 11.
These are statutory installment dates, not four equal calendar quarters. Washoe specifically warns that they should not be described as quarterly payment dates.
Bill $100 or less? The full amount is due with the first installment rather than being divided into four payments.

Washoe Property Tax Payment Options and Current Fees

Online eCheck No service fee. Enter bank routing and account information through the Treasurer portal.
Credit or debit card Current Treasurer guidance describes the service fee as approximately 2.45% of the tax payment.
Card types Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.
eCheck transaction limit $500,000 per transaction. Larger payments require multiple eChecks.
Card transaction limit $150,000 per transaction.
Returned eCheck A returned payment is cancelled and a $25 returned-item fee is added.
Mail Washoe County Treasurer
P.O. Box 30039
Reno, NV 89520-3039
Bank bill pay Use your parcel number/identifier without dashes or slashes as the account number and send each parcel separately.
Telephone payment Treasurer does not accept property-tax payments by phone for financial-security reasons.
Assessment appeal timing

Can You Still Appeal a Washoe 2026–27 Property Value?

January 15, 2026 Deadline to appeal the 2026–27 taxable value to the Washoe County Board of Equalization.
March 10, 2026 Deadline for an appeal from the County Board decision to the Nevada State Board of Equalization.
August 2026 status Those standard annual valuation deadlines have passed for the current 2026–27 roll.
A high tax bill is not itself proof the taxable value is wrong. Nevada separates the valuation appeal from tax-rate and tax-cap calculations.

What to do if the property record is factually wrong now

  • Confirm APN and situs
  • Check land acreage
  • Verify building type
  • Verify square footage
  • Check year built
  • Review quality/class
  • Check depreciation
  • Review permits
  • Compare recent sales
  • Check current use
  • Check tax-cap status
  • Call Real Property Appraisal
Start with an appraiser: Washoe encourages taxpayers who believe taxable value exceeds full cash value or was calculated incorrectly to contact Real Property Appraisal at 775-328-2233. The Assessor can provide the most recent appraisal information.
“I am reviewing Washoe County APN __________ for fiscal year 2026–27. The Assessor record shows taxable value __________ and assessed value __________. I believe the parcel record is incorrect because __________. Please confirm whether this is a data-correction issue, tax-cap issue or an assessment matter that must wait for the next annual appeal cycle.”
Nevada individual tax exemptions

Veteran, Disabled Veteran, Surviving Spouse and Blind Exemptions

Veteran Qualifying honorably discharged Nevada veterans meeting statutory service rules can claim a Nevada exemption.
Disabled Veteran Available to qualifying veterans with a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60%.
Surviving Spouse Nevada residents who meet the statutory surviving-spouse requirements can apply.
Blind Person Available when statutory visual-acuity/field-of-vision requirements are documented.
Flexible use: qualifying Nevada individual exemptions can generally be applied to real property, certain personal property or toward DMV Governmental Services Tax, subject to the program rules.
2026–27 real-property selection timing: most exemptions intended for real-property taxes had a June 15 deadline. A special July 5 rule applied to an initial claim for real property acquired after June 15 but before July 1. Those dates are now past for the current fiscal year.
Open Washoe Assessor Exemption Forms Select Veteran, Disabled Veteran, Surviving Spouse, Disabled Veteran Surviving Spouse or Blind Persons application and review its required supporting documents.

Nevada Homestead Declaration Is Not a Property Tax Exemption

Common Nevada mistake: recording a Declaration of Homestead with the Washoe County Recorder does not create the Assessor’s 3% tax cap and does not automatically lower assessed value or property tax.
Homestead Declaration A recorded Nevada legal document concerning statutory homestead protection.
3% Tax Cap A separate Assessor partial-abatement program for qualifying primary residences and certain residential rentals.
Veteran / Spouse / Blind exemption Separate statutory tax exemptions administered through the Assessor.
If your goal is to lower the growth of the annual property-tax bill, check Tax Cap Status. If your goal is a statutory veteran/spouse/blind tax exemption, use Assessor exemption forms. If your goal is Nevada homestead protection, use the Recorder’s homestead resources.
Washoe County Recorder

How to Search Washoe Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Liens and Recorded Documents

Start with the Assessor parcel. Copy the current owner name, APN, prior APN and latest document date.
Open the Recorder self-service portal. Go to Washoe Recorder Document Search.
Search by party name. Washoe indexes recorded records by name using last name, space, first name, without a comma.
Add an approximate date. This helps narrow common names and multiple transactions.
Do not try APN or address in the Recorder search. Recorder specifically says its index cannot be searched by address, legal description or Assessor parcel number.
Match instrument type. Look for deeds, deeds of trust, reconveyances, liens, releases, maps and other related instruments.
Download the unofficial image. Watermarked real-estate document images are available through the self-service portal without a copy charge.
Order a plain or certified copy when needed. Plain copies are $1 per page; certification adds $4 per certification.
Recorder Kalie M. Work
Phone 775-328-3660
Real-estate questions 775-328-3661
Online records Recorder states online real-estate document search is available from November 1991 to current.
Plain document copy $1 per page.
Certification Additional $4 per certification.
Recording Notification Service: Washoe Recorder offers a free email-alert service when a document is recorded under a monitored name and/or parcel number. This can be useful for property owners concerned about unexpected recording activity.
Recorder search ≠ title search. Washoe Recorder directs users who need a complete ownership/lien title search to a title company.

Washoe County Real Property Transfer Tax and 2026 Recorder Changes

Washoe transfer-tax rate Recorder currently lists Real Property Transfer Tax at $2.05 per $500 of value where taxable.
General document recording Current general recording fee is $43 per document.
2026 Declaration of Value Beginning January 1, 2026, Recorder accepts the updated Declaration of Value containing the new Property Tax Abatement section 2b.
Why Section 2b matters: a property transfer can affect the Assessor’s tax-cap classification. After a purchase or ownership change, check the Real Property page and verify the new parcel’s Low Cap/High Cap status rather than assuming the seller’s treatment automatically continues.

Washoe County Home Buyer and Land Buyer Checklist

Check Why it matters Best source
APN / owner Confirms the assessment parcel being purchased. Assessor
Prior APN Useful after recent parcel split or consolidation. Assessor
Taxable / assessed value Shows the basis of the current tax calculation. Assessor
Tax Cap Status A purchase/change in ownership can require a new claim to establish qualifying 3% treatment. Assessor
Tax district Determines the overlapping local tax rate. Assessor / Treasurer
2026–27 tax balance Shows current installments and payment status. Treasurer
Deed / deed of trust Confirms recorded ownership and financing instruments. Recorder
Liens / releases An Assessor record does not show every recorded title issue. Recorder / title company
Parcel map / WRMS Provides geographic and jurisdiction context. Assessor / GIS
Boundary survey County assessment maps do not replace a professional boundary survey. Licensed surveyor
Delinquent real property

Washoe County Real Estate Tax Auction Rules

Taxes become delinquent Unpaid secured property taxes can accumulate penalties and move into the statutory delinquency process.
County tax process Property remaining delinquent long enough can become eligible for the Treasurer’s real-estate tax auction.
Pre-sale redemption Owner may redeem until 5 p.m. on the third business day before the Treasurer’s sale.
Auction Washoe holds one real-estate tax auction annually, usually in April.
Quitclaim deed Treasurer prepares and records a quitclaim deed after the auction; there is no post-auction redemption period.
Next real-estate tax auction: Washoe Treasurer currently lists April 2027. Properties shown on a preliminary list can be paid and removed before sale.
Buyer warning: Treasurer states that the former owner has a two-year period in which the sale may be protested. During that period a purchaser may have difficulty obtaining title insurance. Perform title, access, condition and land-use research before bidding.

Washoe Real Property Search Problems and Fast Fixes

Problem What to do Correct route
Owner search returns nothing Try a percent-sign wildcard, such as J%Doe, or search by address/APN. Assessor
Parcel map PDF will not open Try Edge or Firefox; Washoe notes Chrome can have PDF-map issues. Assessor Mapping
Property sketch does not display Try another browser or request a sketch using the APN. Assessor
Owner mailing address is wrong Submit or request a mailing-address correction before the next assessment notice. Assessor
Value increased more than 3% Remember the 3% rule caps qualifying tax growth, not taxable or assessed value. Assessor Tax Cap
Primary home shows high cap Check whether a Tax Cap Claim is needed because of ownership, trust, mailing-address or occupancy changes. Assessor
Need exact 2026–27 tax Use the Treasurer bill rather than estimating with a generic Reno rate. Treasurer
Need to pay by phone Washoe does not take property-tax payments by telephone; use online, mail or other listed options. Treasurer
Need a deed using APN First get the party name and approximate date from Assessor/title history, because Recorder cannot search its index by APN. Recorder
Need exact lot line Use deed, recorded map and a licensed surveyor; Assessor/GIS maps are assessment references. Recorder / Surveyor
Property appears in tax auction Call Treasurer immediately for the exact payoff/redemption deadline and current sale status. Treasurer
Mortgage was paid off but deed of trust still appears Look for the lender’s reconveyance/satisfaction document and contact the lender if release has not been recorded. Recorder / Lender
“I am researching Washoe County APN __________ at __________ for fiscal year 2026–27. The Assessor shows taxable value __________, assessed value __________, tax district __________ and tax-cap status __________. My question concerns value / tax cap / current tax / ownership / recorded document. Please confirm the correct process and whether a deadline applies.”

Washoe County Assessor, Treasurer and Recorder Contacts

Washoe County Assessor Chris S. Sarman
1001 E. Ninth Street, Building D
Reno, NV 89512-2845
775-328-2277
Real Property Appraisal 1001 E. Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89512
775-328-2233
Washoe County Treasurer Justin Taylor
1001 E. Ninth Street, Building D, Room 140
Reno, NV 89512
775-328-2510
Washoe County Recorder Kalie M. Work
1001 E. Ninth Street, Building A
Reno, NV 89512
775-328-3660
Assessor general / tax cap assessor@washoecounty.gov
Assessor exemptions exemptions@washoecounty.gov
Assessor Mapping 775-328-2231
Treasurer email tax@washoecounty.gov
Recorder records recordmar@washoecounty.gov
Office hours Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Official Washoe property actions

Washoe County Real Property Action Center

Search Assessor Records Find APN, owner, address, taxable value, tax district and cap status. View / Pay 2026–27 Tax Check the August 17 installment and current balance. Fix Tax-Cap Status Review Low Cap, High Cap and Partial Abatement forms. Search Recorded Documents Find deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases and recorded maps.
Exactly 10 Washoe County real-property questions

Washoe County Assessor Real Property Search 2026 FAQs

1. How do I search Washoe County real property records?

Use the official Washoe County Assessor Real Property Assessment Data page. The search supports APN, owner, address, NBC and an All option. Results can provide the parcel number, situs, owner, last document date, parcel map and Washoe Regional Mapping System links.

2. Who is the Washoe County Assessor in 2026?

Chris S. Sarman is the elected Washoe County Assessor. The Assessor’s Office is at 1001 E. Ninth Street, Building D, Reno, Nevada 89512. General real-property information is available at 775-328-2277 and Real Property Appraisal at 775-328-2233.

3. What percentage of property value is assessed in Washoe County?

Nevada assesses taxable property at 35% of taxable value. For example, a taxable value of $400,000 produces an assessed value of $140,000 before the parcel’s tax rate is applied.

4. What is the Washoe County 3% property tax cap?

The Nevada Partial Abatement program generally limits annual property-tax growth on a qualifying owner-occupied primary residence and certain qualifying residential rentals to no more than 3%. The cap applies to the tax bill, not to the taxable or assessed value.

5. What is the Washoe County 8% tax cap?

Other property generally receives the General Abatement, often called the High Cap. Its percentage can fluctuate by year but may not allow annual tax growth above 8%. New-to-roll value, including certain new construction or changes in use, is not protected in the same way during the year it is added.

6. When is the first Washoe County property tax installment due in 2026?

The first 2026–27 installment is due August 17, 2026. Washoe County lists August 27, 2026 as the last day to pay that installment without penalty.

7. What are the other Washoe County 2026–27 property tax installment dates?

The second installment is due October 5, 2026, the third is due January 4, 2027 and the fourth is due March 1, 2027. Bills of $100 or less are due in full with the first installment.

8. How much does it cost to pay Washoe County property taxes online?

Online eCheck currently has no service fee. Credit and debit card payments carry a service fee described by the Treasurer as approximately 2.45% of the amount paid. Review the actual fee before final authorization.

9. Can I search Washoe County Recorder records by APN or street address?

No. The Recorder states that its real-estate index cannot be searched by address, legal description or Assessor Parcel Number. Use at least one party name and an approximate transaction date. The Assessor can help connect an APN with ownership information first.

10. When is the next Washoe County real-estate tax auction?

The Treasurer currently lists the next real-estate tax auction for April 2027. A delinquent owner may redeem through 5 p.m. on the third business day before the sale. Property purchased at the auction has no post-sale redemption period, although the former owner may protest the sale during the statutory two-year period.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Washoe County Assessor Current Assessor, real-property services, maps, exemptions and Tax Cap access. Real Property Assessment Data APN, owner, address, neighborhood, parcel details, tax district and Tax Cap Status. Assessment Notices Taxable value, full cash value, 35% assessed value, annual reappraisal and appeal guidance. Tax Cap / Partial Abatement Low Cap, General Abatement, qualifying rental and new-to-roll rules. Assessor Important Dates January valuation appeal, March State Board, June exemption and tax-cap dates. 2026–27 Tax Billing Current installment due dates and last days to pay without penalty. Treasurer Payment Rules Free eCheck, card service fee, limits, mail and bank-bill-pay instructions. Washoe Tax Auction April 2027 next auction and current real-estate tax-sale resources. Washoe County Recorder Deeds, liens, maps, transfer tax, copies and Recording Notification Service.
2026 details checked: Assessor Chris S. Sarman; approximately 192,380 real-property parcels; annual reappraisal; APN/Owner/Address/NBC search; 35% assessment ratio; January 15 and March 10 valuation appeal dates; 3% Low Cap and general cap not exceeding 8%; current Tax Cap filing guidance; 2026–27 Treasurer installment dates; free eCheck and approximately 2.45% card fee; Treasurer Justin Taylor; Recorder Kalie M. Work; $1-per-page copies; $4 certification; $43 general recording fee; $2.05-per-$500 transfer tax; and the April 2027 real-estate tax auction.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Washoe County, the Washoe County Assessor, Treasurer, Recorder, Board of Equalization, Nevada Department of Taxation, payment processors or another government agency.

Assessment data, tax rates, tax-cap determinations, payment fees, exemption amounts, parcel ownership, auction lists and office procedures can change. For deadlines or legal rights, use the notice, tax bill or decision issued for the individual parcel and confirm with the responsible official office.

Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.

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