Property taxes and assessments
The assessor sets a taxed value. The treasurer collects the bill. Neither number is an appraisal.
Two offices, two jobs
The assessor publishes a land value, an improvement value, and an assessed total. Some counties also publish a fair-market figure used for taxes. That figure is an estimate for the tax system.
The treasurer’s bill is what you pay, often in two installments. A balance left unpaid can grow into a claim against the property. A seasonal notice that mentions a tax sale is not, by itself, proof that your parcel was sold.
What to do
- Match the parcel number on the bill to the parcel on the deed.
- If an appeal deadline matters to you, use the date the assessor or the board actually published. We do not invent one.