How do I search by name?

Select Search Current Tax Records By Name; then select Taxpayer.  Enter the last name and press Search.   This will find all of the tax records for taxpayers with that last name.  If you enter the taxpayer’s first name and an additional name (for ex., the spouse’s name), you will reduce the number of items to review.  If you are uncertain about spelling the first or additional names, you may enter the first few letters instead of the entire name.  If you are searching for a business, use Search by Name/Business.  Enter the name of the business.  You do not have to enter the exact or complete name.   Find the name you want and display additional information by clicking on the Details link.  If you want a formatted page for printing, click on the Details link, then click on the Print-Friendly Page link at the top of the page.  To view past tax records for a parcel, no matter the owner, click on the parcel number.  To view past tax records for that name or a very similar name, click on the name.  You can sort the items on any screen by clicking the column heading.  To sort in reverse order, click again.

How do I search by property location?

Select Search Current Tax Records By Location.  First select the street.    Locate the property you are looking for and click on linked cells for detailed or past tax information.  You can sort the items by clicking on a column heading; click again to sort in reverse order.     Property location data comes from the Certified Tax Roll as provided to the County Treasurer.  The record may not be coded as expected and these last links list every city and street included in the data, even if they are misspelled or out of county.

How do I search by legal description?

Under Search Current Tax Records, select By Legal.  Select or enter Section, Township and Range.  While selecting may be a little slower, it prevents common mistakes.  To look up tax records, click the Tax Records button.  Find the property you want and display additional information by clicking on the Details link.  If you want a formatted page for printing, click on the Details link, then click on the Print-Friendly Page link at the top of the page.  To view past tax records for a parcel, no matter the owner, click on the parcel number.  To view past tax records for that name or a very similar name, click on the name.

Tax records can be sorted by clicking the column heading.  Clicking the heading twice sorts in reverse order.

How do I search by parcel?

This is an advanced search and is intended for the use of individuals who work with real estate data regularly.   Select Search Current Tax Records, By Parcel.  Enter the parcel number or the first few parts of it in the box and hit Search or Enter.  Locate the property you are looking for and click on linked cells for detailed and past tax information.   You can sort items by clicking on the column heading.  If you don’t know the parcel number, you may be able to construct enough of the number to effectively use it for searching.

How do I find the tax history for a person or property?

Locate the individual or property using one of the searches described above.  Click on the name to find historical tax records for the individual or click on the parcel number to find tax records for a particular parcel.  Alternatively, select Search Past Tax Records and choose By Name or By Parcel.  Once you have located the item, display additional information by clicking on the Details link.  If you want a formatted page for printing, click on the Details link, then click on the Print-Friendly Page link at the top of the page.

How do I find out if there is a individual certificate on a piece of property?

Locate the property using one of the searches described above.   Property having an * under NOTE  has back taxes and/or an individual certificate.   Click the Details link for more information.

How do I find the current mailing address for a taxpayer?

Locate the taxpayer using one of the searches described above.  Click the Details link for a copy of the tax record including current mailing address of the taxpayer.

How do I find past mailing addresses for a taxpayer?

Locate the taxpayer using one of the searches described above.  Click the name to display historical records for that taxpayer.  Select the desired year and click Details.  Alternatively, select Search Past Tax Records By Name.  Locate the taxpayer and select the desired year.  Click Details.

How do I find the complete legal description for a property?

Locate the property using one of the searches described above.  Click on Details for a copy of the tax record including the legal description.

How do I find out if the legal description for a property has changed?

Locate the property using one of the searches described above.  Click on the parcel number to display historical records for that parcel.  Find the desired year and click Details.  Alternatively, select Search Past Tax Records By Parcel.  Locate the parcel and select the desired year.  Click Details

How do I find out when a tax payment was made or if there was a penalty?

Locate the property or individual using one of the searches described above.  Click Details to display the tax record including payment details.

How do I find information about unpaid taxes?

Locate the property or individual using one of the searches described above.  If there are back taxes on the parcel, there will be an * in the NOTE field.  Click Details for more information.  For a report listing all properties or individuals with unpaid taxes, go to View Reports, Unpaid Taxes.  Select the desired years and hit Search.

How do I find historical information about tax payments?

Locate the property or individual using one of the searches described above.  Click the name or the parcel number  to display historical records by name or parcel respectively.  Find the desired year and click Details.  Alternatively, select Search Past Tax Records, then select By Name or By Parcel and complete the search.  Locate the desired record and click Details.

How do I find a name to search by when the tax bill is sent to a third party?

If the tax statement is mailed to a person other than the property owner, use the “In Care of” search under Search Current Tax Records, By Name.  Enter the LAST NAME and optionally the FIRST NAME. This screen searches the address field to find names that follow c/o or %.

How do I print tax records?

Locate the property or individual using one of the searches described above for Search Current Tax Records or Search Past Tax Records.  Click Details and then click Print-Friendly Page at the top of the screen  for a print ready copy of detailed tax information.  To adjust the print margins , click the downdown arrow by the printer icon and choose Page Setup or choose File, Page Setup from the Internet Explorer menu.  When you are ready to print, either click your browser’s printer icon or choose File, Print from the browser’s menu.

How do I pay my taxes online? (this feature is not available in all counties)

General Information

This service is provided with the cooperation of a third-party payment processor.  When you click Pay Total, the web will pass critical tax information to a secure site where you can pay your taxes using a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit or debit card.   You will be asked to enter your telephone number and credit card information.  You will receive a confirmation number when the transaction is successfully completed and the county treasurer will be notified that your payment was made electronically.  Once the funds are received from your credit card company, the treasurer will record the transaction and the payment will be reflected online.  This process may take several days.  PLEASE TAKE CARE NOT TO PAY ITEMS TWICE. Credit Card Processors charge a convenience fee for their service.  The county does not collect any part of this fee.

Criteria for Paying Online

Taxes on properties with individual certificates cannot be paid online.  Individuals owing back taxes will be required to pay their accounts in full, including all back taxes.  If the tax amount is less than $25, the full amount must be paid.  Tax items may be listed under several different names and it is the taxpayers responsibility to assure that all items have been paid and that items are not paid twice.

How do I lookup tax records by account?

Go to Search Current Tax Records By Account.  Follow the instructions appearing in gray letters to locate the account number by name of the taxpayer.  You may sort the items however you like by clicking on the column heading.  To see the tax records for a given account, click on the account number.  Not all counties use account numbers and some counties use them selectively.

How can I tell how current the information on the website is?

Select Last Update under Search Current Tax Records or Search Past Records.

Can I look up current and historical records with one search?

Yes.  Use Search All Records.  You may look up records for a particular name or for a particular parcel (no matter who owned it).  In either case, begin by entering search terms to identify the exact name on the taxroll.  Once a list of names is displayed, choose the name by clicking Select.  For a print-friendly page click on the name or parcel, if relevant.