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Values real property.
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Audits entities doing business in the County and values all taxable personal
property.
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Establishes and maintains a set of 4,900 maps for assessment purposes, delineating
every parcel of land in the County. These parcel maps serve as the basis for the
assessment of all real property in Santa Barbara County and are continuously updated
to reflect new subdivisions and surveys. These maps are available for review and
may be purchased at the Assessor's Office.
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Provides a public information service to assist taxpayers with questions about property
ownership and assessment. Information on recent property sales is also available.
In addition, property characteristic information is available for purchase by the
public.
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What the Assessor Does Not Do |
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Does not set property tax rates. |
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Does not compute property tax bills.
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Does not mail out tax bills.
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Does not collect property taxes.
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Does not establish property tax laws. |