The Tax Assessor’s Office is responsible for placing valuations on all real property throughout the city and makes sure the tax burden is equally distributed among the property owners.

The office handles numerous inquiries from citizens and real estate professional, from deed information to capitalization formulas. The office grants deductions to qualified senior citizens, disabled person, as well as, veterans and widows of veterans. Each year the assessor defends assessments of property at the court level and keeps abreast of current real estate trends, methods of appraisal, and real estate laws.