The Assessor-Recorder has the following 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.

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Read our Racial Equity Action Plan here [1] (updated December 2020).