The Office of the Assessor-Recorder is responsible for carrying out the property tax-related functions governed by the State Constitution and state and local laws.

The Assessor-Recorder has the following basic responsibilities:

• Locate all taxable property in the County and identify the ownership.
• Establish a taxable value for all property subject to property taxation.
• List the value of all property on the assessment roll.
• Apply all legal exemptions.
• Maintain public records.
• Collect City revenues from the recording of legal documents.
• Conduct fair and efficient assessments.
• Improve Customer Services and Technology.
• Ensure equality in all assessments.

To review the 2013 Annual Report, click here.

To learn more about the office of the Assessor-Recorder, click here.