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Before calling
the Assessment or Tax Claim office to answer your questions,
the answer to your questions might be listed here. If
your question or answer isn't listed, call the Assessment
office at (814) 765-2641 ext. 5997 or call the Tax
Claim Office at (814) 765-2641 ext. 5998.
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What
are your hours? |
Both the Assessment and Tax Claim offices
are open Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 4:00
pm.
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Are the Assessment and Tax Claim
offices closed over lunch? |
No. Someone will be there
to help.
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Does the Assessment or Tax Claim offices
take Debit or Credit Cards? |
Tax Claim office
- Yes. Assessment Office - No.
You may pay by Visa, MasterCard,
Discover & American Express.
You may pay by calling 1-800-2PAYTAX
(1-800-272-9829) or go to
www.officialpayments.com.
Please note, there is a 3%
convenience fee charged by Official
Payments for this service.
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When will my property be sold? |
It depends on what year or years you
owe. You have to be 2 years in
arrears before property will be sold
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Do you take payments? |
Yes. If you owe the
current year, you can make
partial payments in any amount.
If you owe 2 years, you can make
an agreement starting in March
on both years.
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Are your maps or assessment info
available online? |
No.
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How do I figure out my yearly taxes? |
Multiply to assessed value by
the millage. This will
give you the taxes at the face
amount. Keeping in mind
there is a discount and a
penalty period. Also, if
applicable, there may be
reductions (i.e. homestead,
farmstead)
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Can you email maps? |
Yes, if we have payment and Yes,
if you have an account.
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What size shed can I build without
being assessed for it? |
10x10 and under we do not look
at.
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Do buildings have to be attached to
the ground to be assessed? |
No. Most buildings are
subject to assessment
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What date do I have to appeal by? |
September 1 of every year to
affect the next years assessment
value.
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Will my assessment value go down if
I appeal my property? |
Not necessarily. When you
appeal your property it is open
for complete review. This
could cause a reduction of
value, the same value affirmed,
or/and increase value.
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Does the Assessment office levy
taxes? |
No. Our job is to
establish the fair market value
of your property. Tax levy
millage is established by the
County, Municipality, and the
School District.
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