Assessor FAQ No. 17 – Why is the acreage shown for my parcel on the Assessors Map different from the acreage my surveyor and/or realtor say I actually own ?
The areage shown for each parcel on the Assessor’s Map is the “net” acreage of that parcel. A parcel’s “net” acreage is defined for local property assessment and taxation purposes as the total (or “gross”) acreage owned, minus any part of the parcel that is subject to a “public way”. A “public way” is defined for local property assessment and taxation purposes as any public street, road, avenue, drive, sidewalk, alley, jogging or bicycle path or other area maintained for public travel. The acreage is only shown on the Assessor’s Map for parcels containing one (1) “net” acre or more. If you have your property surveyed by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer, then ask them to provide a copy to the Assessor. The new land survey data will be reviewed and used to update our assessment maps and records.
Related Questions
- Assessor FAQ No. 17 - Why is the acreage shown for my parcel on the Assessors Map different from the acreage my surveyor and/or realtor say I actually own ?
- Why is my acreage shown here different than the acreage shown in the old Assessors Parcel Search?
- Why are the County Assessor Ownership lot lines different from the City Parcel Basemap lines?
