Pitkin County Property Assessor 2026: Search & Tax Records

Pitkin County Colorado Property Records Guide

Search Pitkin County Assessor Records, Property Values, Maps and Taxes

Pitkin County’s property search covers Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt-area parcels and unincorporated mountain communities through a mobile-friendly Assessor database with advanced searching, mapping and downloadable property information. It can help you verify ownership, legal description, actual value, improvements and the account used throughout the county tax process.

For 2026, the important details go beyond finding a parcel. Pitkin County is in the second year of the 2025-2026 valuation cycle, Colorado now uses separate school and non-school residential assessment calculations, the normal real-property protest deadline has passed, all regular 2025-pay-2026 tax-payment deadlines have passed, and the county is approaching its November delinquent tax-lien sale.

Search owner, account, parcel, address and map records
Understand the 2025-2026 June 30, 2024 appraisal date
Decode separate school vs local-government assessment rates
Check delinquency, exemptions, appeals and recorded deeds
County Assessor Deb Bamesberger
Assessor Phone 970-920-5160
Appraisal Date June 30, 2024
Treasurer Liz Woods
Reviewed August 12, 2026
August 2026 action status

What Pitkin County Property Owners Should Check Right Now

The ordinary real-property protest and 2025-pay-2026 tax-payment deadlines have passed. As of August 12, the practical tasks are checking whether your tax payment posted, resolving any delinquent balance, following a timely appeal that is still active, reviewing the limited late senior-exemption window and preparing before delinquent real-estate taxes reach the November 2026 tax-lien sale.
Did you file a 2026 value protest? The Assessor’s real-property protest deadline was June 8. If you continued to the County Board of Equalization, review the mailed decision immediately because the next appeal clock runs from the decision date.
Are you a qualifying senior? The normal Senior Property Tax Exemption deadline was July 15, but Pitkin County says it accepts late senior applications through August 15 with no appeal rights.
Are 2025 taxes still unpaid? First-half, full-payment and second-half deadlines are over. Obtain the exact current amount from the Treasurer rather than paying the original tax-bill amount.
Time-sensitive senior filing: if you may qualify for the Colorado Senior Property Tax Exemption and have not filed, contact the Assessor immediately. The county’s late-application information says August 15, but a late filing does not carry appeal rights.
Use the correct property office

Assessor vs Treasurer vs Clerk & Recorder vs Taxing Districts

County Assessor

  • Actual property value
  • Property characteristics
  • Ownership records
  • Legal descriptions
  • Property classification
  • Assessment rates
  • Value protests
  • Senior / veteran exemptions

Treasurer / Public Trustee

  • Property-tax bills
  • Tax payments
  • Current balance
  • Delinquent interest
  • Tax notices
  • Tax-lien sale
  • Redemptions
  • EquaPay monthly option

Clerk & Recorder

  • Deeds
  • Deeds of trust
  • Mechanic’s liens
  • Plats
  • Recorded releases
  • Grantor / grantee index
  • Cloud Search
  • Property Fraud Alert

Taxing Authorities

  • School mill levies
  • Fire district levies
  • City / town levies
  • Special district levies
  • Local budgets
  • Tax-rate decisions
Do not protest taxes to the Assessor. Pitkin County repeatedly distinguishes value from taxes: the Assessor values property; taxing authorities establish levies; the Treasurer bills and collects the final amount.
Colorado terminology: Pitkin County uses an elected County Assessor rather than the Florida-style “Property Appraiser” title. For a terminology comparison, see this existing Columbia County Property Appraiser guide.

Choose the Pitkin County Property Task You Need

Find a property Use the Assessor database for owner, address, account, parcel, legal-description and map research.
Review actual value Compare property characteristics and sales evidence used for the 2025-2026 valuation cycle.
Check the tax bill Use the Treasurer search rather than estimating the amount from the Assessor record.
Follow an appeal Identify whether the case is with the Assessor, County Board of Equalization, Board of Assessment Appeals, court or arbitration.
Claim senior / veteran relief Review Colorado eligibility, ownership and deadline rules with the Assessor.
Find a deed or lien Use the Clerk & Recorder’s Cloud Search or professional CountyFusion search.

Pitkin County Property Records Navigation

Six Fields to Check Before Relying on a Pitkin County Property Record

Account Save exact account.
Owner Compare current deed.
Address Match physical property.
Legal Verify parcel / unit.
Actual Value Review tax year.
Classification Controls tax treatment.
Recorded changes can lag public parcel data. Pitkin County GIS warns that real-property changes can take time to appear in public parcel data. When legal ownership is critical, check the latest recorded deed as well.
2025-2026 valuation period

Why Pitkin County Uses a June 30, 2024 Appraisal Date in 2026

Colorado reassesses real property on an odd-year cycle. Pitkin County’s 2025 reappraisal established the valuation that generally continues through the 2026 intervening year unless a property’s physical condition, use, classification or other legally relevant facts change.

Assessment date January 1 determines the property’s legal and physical status for each tax year.
Appraisal date June 30, 2024 is the valuation date for the 2025-2026 value cycle.
Sales period Pitkin County’s current appeal guide says qualified sales from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 were used to set new values.
Later sale problem: a 2025 or 2026 sale can be useful context, but the Assessor’s appeal guide says sales after June 30, 2024 are outside the valuation period used to establish 2025-2026 values.
Physical changes still matter: additions, added square footage, new garages and substantial modernization can affect the property record even during an intervening year. Routine maintenance such as painting, carpet and ordinary repair generally does not create the same valuation effect.
Colorado’s new split residential calculation

2026 Pitkin County Assessment Rates

Colorado’s current law no longer makes a single residential assessment rate sufficient for every part of the Pitkin County tax calculation. Pitkin County’s 2026 guidance separates school-district assessment from local-government assessment.

Residential – Schools The county’s 2026 guidance lists a 7.05% residential assessment rate for school-district taxation.
Residential – Local Governments Pitkin County lists 6.8% for local-government residential assessment, with the statutory reduction applied to the first $700,000 of value and a $1,000 assessed-value minimum.
Commercial improved & agricultural 25% under the county’s current 2026 guidance.
Vacant / industrial / natural resources / personal property 26% under the current 2026 guidance.
Oil & gas production 87.5%.
Do not lock these into a future tax calculator. Pitkin County warns that 2026 assessment rates may be adjusted after October 2026. Use the final certified tax information when you need an actual payable amount.
Why one multiplication is no longer enough

How Pitkin County Calculates Residential Property Tax in 2026

Actual Value The Assessor establishes actual property value.
Start with the current tax-year actual value.
School Assessment Actual value × school residential assessment rate.
Then apply the school mill levy.
Local Assessment Actual value uses the local-government residential calculation and statutory value reduction.
Then apply non-school mill levies.
Total Tax School tax component + non-school tax component.
Final bill comes from Treasurer.
County’s double-assessment concept: school tax dollars and non-school tax dollars are calculated separately and then combined. That is why an old single-rate residential calculator may be misleading for 2026.
Mill levies are not controlled by the Assessor. School boards, municipalities, special districts and other taxing authorities establish levies through their own budget and statutory processes.
2026 real-property appeal timeline

Pitkin County Property Valuation Appeals

NOV mailed Real-property Notices of Valuation were mailed.
2026 protest intake County’s 2026 protest tips identify May 4 as the working start of the filing period.
Protest deadline Last day to submit a timely real-property protest.
NOD mailed Assessor mails Notice of Determination.
CBOE deadline Timely real-property protesters could continue to County Board of Equalization.
CBOE decisions County appeal guide states decisions are rendered and mailed by August 10.
As of August 12: both the June 8 Assessor protest deadline and July 15 CBOE real-property filing deadline have passed. Only taxpayers who timely entered the applicable earlier appeal stage can continue that same appeal through the normal chain.

After a County Board of Equalization decision

Board of Assessment Appeals A taxpayer can pursue the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals where eligible.
District Court Colorado law also allows judicial review through the applicable district-court process.
Binding arbitration Arbitration can be another route for qualifying value disputes.
30-day next-stage clock: Pitkin County states that an appeal from the CBOE decision must be filed within 30 days of the decision—not 30 days from the day you happened to open the mail.

Evidence Pitkin County recommends

  • Correct parcel/account information
  • Comparable neighborhood sales
  • Written property-record corrections
  • Appraisal from the relevant timeframe
  • Valid listing or offer information
  • Deed-restricted housing authority value letter
  • Building characteristics
  • Photos supporting condition issues
Zillow is not the county’s valuation evidence standard. Pitkin County specifically warns that a current automated web estimate does not substitute for market evidence from the appraisal period used to establish the tax-year value.
Open the Pitkin County Appeal Guide Review current deadlines, protest forms, CBOE instructions, comparable-sale guidance and further appeal rights.
Missed the regular protest period?

Abatement vs Regular Property Protest

Pitkin County distinguishes the annual protest period from a tax-abatement petition. A regular protest is the spring valuation process. An abatement is a separate procedure available at other times under Colorado law when the taxpayer seeks correction/refund of qualifying taxes.

Regular protest Filed during the annual Assessor protest window for that valuation year.
Abatement Can address qualifying prior taxes after they have been posted, subject to statutory limits and filing rules.
No double route Pitkin County says you cannot use both protest and abatement for the same tax year.
County guidance: an abatement can generally reach back up to two years for qualifying claims. Because eligibility depends on the tax year and issue, ask the Assessor which form and year apply before filing.
“I missed the regular protest deadline for Pitkin County account __________. The issue concerns tax year __________ and the specific value or assessment error is __________. Please tell me whether a Colorado abatement petition is still available for this claim.”
Late 2026 filing window is especially time-sensitive

Colorado Senior Property Tax Exemption in Pitkin County

For qualifying seniors, Colorado’s Senior Property Tax Exemption exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value of the applicant’s primary residence.

Age Applicant must be at least 65 on January 1 of the application year.
Ownership / occupancy The normal rule requires the applicant to have owned and occupied the home as a primary residence for at least 10 consecutive years before January 1.
Benefit The exemption applies to 50% of the first $200,000 of actual value for qualifying applicants.
Regular deadline July 15.
Late application Pitkin County says it accepts late applications through August 15 with no appeal rights.
Renewal Approved applicants generally do not reapply annually unless the way ownership is held changes.
August 2026 action: this is one of the few major 2026 property-benefit windows that may still be actionable as this guide is reviewed. Contact the Assessor immediately if you believe you qualify.

Qualified Senior Primary Residential Classification

Pitkin County also publishes a temporary classification specifically available for tax years 2025 and 2026 for certain seniors who previously received the senior exemption but moved and lost it on their new primary residence.

The special classification requires its own qualifications and had a March 15 application deadline. It is not the same as filing a normal late Senior Property Tax Exemption application.
Senior / Disabled Veteran Exemption Forms Compare standard senior, surviving-spouse, qualified-senior residential classification and disabled-veteran requirements.
Colorado disabled-veteran benefit

Pitkin County Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Service-connected disability The applicant must meet the applicable Colorado disabled-veteran eligibility standard.
Primary residence The veteran must satisfy the applicable ownership and occupancy requirements for the qualifying residence.
Benefit Qualifying applicants receive the same exemption structure of 50% of the first $200,000 of actual primary-residence value.
2025 expansion continues into 2026: Pitkin County states that veterans who do not have a 100% disability rating can also qualify when the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded individual unemployability status.
Normal filing deadline: Pitkin County requires the disabled-veteran application by July 1. That 2026 deadline has passed.

Special rules also exist for certain surviving spouses, including qualifying surviving spouses of veterans who had the exemption and certain Gold Star spouses.

Businesses and taxable movable assets

Pitkin County Business Personal Property

Business personal property generally includes movable assets used to produce income rather than the land and buildings themselves. Pitkin County sends Declaration Schedules in January and requires businesses to keep the Assessor’s asset information accurate.

Declaration deadline April 15 to avoid the applicable late-filing penalty.
Personal Property NOV June 15.
Protest deadline June 30.
$56,000 threshold: effective January 1, 2025, Pitkin County states that businesses whose business-personal-property Assessor market value is $56,000 or less no longer pay business personal-property tax.
No filing does not mean no assessment. If a business fails to provide required information, the Assessor can assign a best-information-available estimate.
Personal Property / Assessor 970-920-5160
Email filings / questions assessormail@pitkincounty.com
2025 taxes collected in 2026

Pitkin County Property Tax Due Dates for 2026

Tax statements mailed Pitkin County says 2026 tax notices were mailed January 29.
First half First installment due when using two equal payments.
Full payment Deadline when paying the entire amount in one installment.
Second half Second installment deadline.
Delinquent publication Treasurer’s current 2026 tax-lien information schedules initial publication beginning in October.
Tax-lien sale Current Treasurer information lists the 2026 online tax-lien sale for November 5.
All normal current-year payment deadlines have passed as of August 12. If a 2025-pay-2026 balance remains, use the Treasurer’s live account or call before sending payment because delinquent interest must be included.
Treasurer property-tax workflow

How to Search and Pay Pitkin County Property Taxes

Open the Treasurer’s online tax search. Use Pitkin County Online Tax Search.
Search the correct property. Match owner, address and account information with the Assessor record.
Confirm the tax year and status. Colorado collects the prior year’s tax in the current calendar year.
Check whether a payment already posted. This is especially important for escrow accounts and duplicate homeowner/lender payments.
Use Pay My Taxes for electronic payment. Credit/debit card and eCheck are available through the county-linked payment system.
Review processor charges before submitting. The payment screen should disclose the current electronic-processing cost before authorization.
For delinquent taxes, verify the payoff first. Interest can make the amount different from the original tax statement.
Save proof of payment. Keep account number, amount, tax year and transaction confirmation.
Treasurer Liz Woods
Finance Director / Treasurer / Public Trustee
Tax office 970-920-5170
Pay by phone 970-703-0775
Escrow owners: Pitkin County does not bill mortgage companies directly. The county advises owners to forward the notice to the lender when needed and independently verify that the mortgage servicer paid.
Monthly budgeting: Pitkin County participates in EquaPay for owners who want monthly property-tax payments rather than a large one-time tax installment.
Partial payments: the Treasurer says regular property taxes must be paid either in two equal installments or one full installment; ordinary partial payments are not accepted.
Current August delinquency risk

Pitkin County Delinquent Taxes and the 2026 Tax-Lien Sale

Pitkin County publishes an interest chart for tax payments received after the statutory deadlines. The longer the balance remains unpaid, the larger the required payoff becomes.

August first-half delinquency County chart shows 6% interest for an unpaid first-half installment paid in August.
August second-half delinquency County chart shows 3% interest for the unpaid second installment in August.
August full-payment delinquency County chart shows 4% interest for a delinquent full-payment account in August.
After August: Pitkin County tells taxpayers to contact the Treasurer directly for the correct interest and additional charges rather than extending the chart themselves.

2026 tax-lien sale milestones

October 5 Treasurer’s current 2026 information says the online sale website becomes available for registration.
October 13 Initial delinquent-property publication is scheduled to begin.
November 5 2026 Pitkin County online tax-lien sale.
Buying a lien is not buying the property. The successful tax-lien bidder receives a Certificate of Purchase. The property owner remains the legal owner and retains redemption rights before any later Treasurer’s Deed process is completed.
Past-year redemption funds: Pitkin County says redemption of past-due taxes must be tendered by cashier’s check or cash. Contact the Treasurer for the exact redemption amount before sending funds.
“I need the current delinquent payoff for Pitkin County account __________. Please confirm the unpaid installment, tax, interest, advertising or other fees, whether the parcel is scheduled for the November 5, 2026 tax-lien sale, and the payment method required.”
Pitkin County Tax-Lien Sale Information Verify the current 2026 auction date, registration, delinquent-property list and sale instructions.
Aspen / Snowmass buyer due diligence

Before Buying Property in Pitkin County

1. Search Assessor Verify actual value, account, legal description and property characteristics.
2. Search Treasurer Confirm current taxes, posted payments and delinquency.
3. Search Recorder Review deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases and plats.
4. Check restrictions Identify deed-restricted employee housing or other value-limited property before assuming free-market value rules apply.
  • Assessor account
  • Physical address
  • Legal description
  • Current actual value
  • 2025-pay-2026 tax status
  • Senior exemption status
  • Deed-restriction status
  • Recorded deed
  • Deeds of trust / releases
  • Current tax liens
Do not assume the seller’s tax bill equals your future tax. Classification, exemptions, new construction, value-restriction status, future assessment rates and mill levies can all change the amount.
Recording Department property records

How to Search Pitkin County Deeds, Mortgages and Liens

The Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder records and indexes deeds, deeds of trust, mechanic’s liens, subdivision and condominium plats and other real-property instruments. The county now provides two online search approaches: a professional public index and a simpler Cloud Search for newer users.

Find the owner and legal description first. Use the Assessor database when you only have an address or parcel.
Use Cloud Search if you are not a professional researcher. Open Pitkin County Cloud Search.
Search the owner and prior owners. Try grantor/grantee names and property-related keywords.
Save reception number or book/page. These identifiers make it easier to retrieve a specific recorded document.
Check later releases and transfers. Do not stop at an old mortgage or lien without checking whether a later release was recorded.
Use historic search rules for older records. Search fields differ depending on the recording period.
Use the Research Room when needed. Pitkin County provides in-person access to recorded documents from 1880 to the present.
Use a title professional for legal conclusions. Recording staff cannot perform a title search or provide legal advice.
Recording period Online search fields Best use
1977-present Reception #, Book/Page, Grantor, Grantee, Legal Description Modern title/deed/lien research
1950-1976 Reception #, Book/Page, Grantor or Grantee Older ownership history
1880-1949 Historic images by Book/Page and/or Reception Number Historic document retrieval; in-person grantor/grantee research may be needed
Recording Department 970-429-2716
Copies $0.25 per page in the Research Room.
Plats County lists $5.50 for Research Room plat copies.
Property Fraud Alert: Pitkin County’s current Cloud Search includes a free alert service that can notify an enrolled user when qualifying documents are recorded using selected owner/property information.
Current recording fee: Colorado’s statewide flat recording fee became $43 per document on July 1, 2025, regardless of page count, according to Pitkin County’s Recording Department.

Pitkin County Property Search Problems and Fixes

Problem What to try Correct office / system
Owner search gives no match Use a shorter surname or trust/business name and then verify the account/address. Assessor Search
Address search gives no match Search street number plus core street name and remove unit or directional text. Assessor Search
Several condo accounts appear Compare legal description, unit, account and map before selecting the record. Assessor
Owner looks outdated Search the latest recorded deed and allow for processing lag before requesting correction. Recorder + Assessor
Property characteristics are wrong Document the correct square footage, improvement or condition information and contact Assessor. Assessor
2026 value seems too high The June 8 protest deadline passed; determine whether you timely appealed or whether an abatement could apply. Assessor
CBOE decision is unfavorable Count 30 days from the decision date for further appeal. BAA / Court / Arbitration
Senior exemption was not filed Contact Assessor immediately about the August 15 late application without appeal rights. Assessor
Need exact tax amount Use Treasurer search rather than Assessor value. Treasurer
2026 tax is unpaid Request current payoff including delinquent interest. Treasurer
Mortgage company may have paid Verify payment history before making another payment. Treasurer + Lender
Need deed or mortgage Use Cloud Search or professional recorded-document search. Clerk & Recorder
Need historic property value Call Assessor; county FAQ says historic values are not provided on the public webpage. Assessor
Boundary looks wrong on map Review recorded plat/deed and obtain a survey when a legal boundary is disputed. Recorder / Surveyor
“I am researching Pitkin County account __________ at __________. The Assessor, Treasurer or recorded document shows __________, but my Notice of Valuation, deed, appraisal, tax receipt or other evidence shows __________. Please confirm which office and procedure should handle the issue.”
Pitkin County Administration Building

Assessor, Treasurer and Clerk & Recorder Contacts

Pitkin County Assessor Deb Bamesberger
530 E. Main St., Suite 204
Aspen, CO 81611
970-920-5160
Fax: 970-920-5174
assessormail@pitkincounty.com
Treasurer / Public Trustee Liz Woods
530 E. Main St., Suite 201
Aspen, CO 81611
970-920-5170
treasurer@pitkincounty.com
Clerk & Recorder Ingrid K. Grueter
Recording: 530 E. Main St., Suite 104
Aspen, CO 81611
Main: 970-920-5180
Recording: 970-429-2716
Assessor protest-hours guidance Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Recording Research Room Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
County Administration 530 E. Main Street
Aspen, Colorado
  • Assessor account number
  • Parcel / legal description
  • Physical address
  • Notice of Valuation
  • Notice of Determination
  • Tax notice
  • Payment receipt
  • Recorded reception number if available
Official live-action routes

Pitkin County Property Records Action Center

Use these county-linked systems for the final parcel, tax, appeal or recorded-document action.

Search-focused answers

Pitkin County Property Assessor FAQs

1. How do I search Pitkin County property records?

Use the Pitkin County Assessor’s county-linked qPublic property-search system. It provides ownership, physical address, property characteristics, legal description, actual value and map information. The county states that Assessor reports through this system are free.

2. Who is the Pitkin County Assessor in 2026?

Deb Bamesberger is the Pitkin County Assessor. The Assessor’s Office is located at 530 E. Main Street, Suite 204, Aspen, Colorado 81611. The main phone number is 970-920-5160.

3. What appraisal date is used for Pitkin County 2026 property values?

The appraisal date for the 2025-2026 Pitkin County property-value cycle is June 30, 2024. The county’s current appeal guide states that qualified sales from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 were used to set new values for the cycle.

4. What are Pitkin County’s 2026 residential assessment rates?

Pitkin County currently lists a 7.05% residential assessment rate for school-district taxation and a 6.8% local-government residential rate with the statutory reduction applied to the first $700,000 of value and a $1,000 assessed-value minimum. The county warns that 2026 rates may be adjusted after October 2026.

5. What was the Pitkin County 2026 property-value protest deadline?

The 2026 real-property protest deadline was June 8. The Assessor mailed Notices of Determination by June 30. Taxpayers who timely protested and wanted County Board of Equalization review had a July 15 real-property filing deadline.

6. Can I still apply for the Pitkin County Senior Property Tax Exemption in August 2026?

Pitkin County’s normal senior-exemption deadline is July 15, but the county states that late applications are accepted through August 15 without appeal rights. Qualifying seniors should contact the Assessor immediately because this late period is extremely limited.

7. When were Pitkin County property taxes due in 2026?

For taxes collected in 2026, the first-half installment was due February 28, the full-payment option was due April 30, and the second-half installment was due June 15. All normal 2026 payment deadlines have passed as of August, so delinquent taxpayers should obtain a current payoff from the Treasurer.

8. When is the 2026 Pitkin County tax-lien sale?

The Pitkin County Treasurer’s current 2026 information lists the online tax-lien sale for November 5, 2026. The sale website is scheduled to become available in October for registration and the delinquent-property list. Verify the current schedule with the Treasurer before relying on the date.

9. Where do I search Pitkin County deeds, mortgages and liens?

Use the Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder’s Cloud Search or professional public-record search. The Recording Department indexes deeds, deeds of trust, mechanic’s liens, plats, releases and other real-estate documents. Modern records from 1977 forward can be searched by several fields including grantor, grantee and legal description.

10. Does buying a Pitkin County tax lien mean I own the property?

No. A tax-lien sale purchaser receives a Certificate of Purchase rather than immediate ownership or possession. The assessed owner remains the legal owner and retains redemption rights before any later Treasurer’s Deed process is completed.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Verified for this guide: current Assessor and Treasurer officials; Assessor/Treasurer/Recording contacts; 2025-2026 June 30, 2024 appraisal date; qualified sales period; June 8 real-property protest deadline; CBOE and further-appeal timeline; 2026 school/local assessment rates; Senior and Disabled Veteran exemption rules; August 15 late senior filing; business-personal-property threshold; January 29 tax-notice mailing; February/April/June payment deadlines; August delinquent-interest schedule; November 2026 tax-lien process; and current recorded-document search coverage.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with the Pitkin County Assessor, Pitkin County Treasurer/Public Trustee, Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder, Pitkin County government, Colorado Division of Property Taxation, Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals, Schneider qPublic, GovOS, Municipay or any government agency.

Property values, assessment rates, statutory value reductions, mill levies, appeal deadlines, exemption rules, payment charges, delinquent interest, tax-lien dates, office hours and online systems can change. Verify time-sensitive information through the responsible official office before filing an appeal, claiming an exemption, paying delinquent taxes, purchasing a tax lien or making a legal or financial decision.

Editorial verification date: August 12, 2026.

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