What is the assessed value of a property?
The municipal assessor determines the assessed value of real estate and personal property. Assessments are determined by how the property existed as of January 1st of the tax billing year. Any questions relating to assessments should be directed towards the local assessor. Current and previous assessments can be viewed through the Kenosha County public access property inquiry page.
The assessed value of a property is a percentage of the total appraisal. The percentage is based upon the use of the property. The classifications are: Farm – 25% Residential – 25% Personal – 30% Commercial – 40% Industrial – 40% Contact the Assessor’s Office ((931) 766-4179) for questions relating to property classification. 16. Do I pay city and county taxes? If your property is located within the city limits of Lawrenceburg, Loretto, Saint Joseph or Iron City, you will pay both city and county taxes. If your property is located outside the city limits, you will pay only county taxes. 17. Can I pay my county property taxes with a debit or credit card? This website uses secure payment systems to process Visa, Mastercard, and most debit cards. Online checks are also accepted. We now accept credit and debit cards in the Trustee’s Office, however the company that processes the service charges a 3% fee. 18. Will you send me a receipt by mail? Only if you request it. If you desire a receip
The assessed value of property is a percentage of the total appraisal. The percentage used above is based on the use of the property: Residential – 25% Commercial – 40% Industrial – 40% Personal – 30% Farm – 25% Contact the Assessor’s Office for questions on property classification at 901-476-0213. 14. Do I pay city and county taxes? Check with your local City Hall to see if you have a city property tax. 171 Covington 901-476-9613 036 Atoka 901-837-5300 087 Brighton 901-475-0324 467 Mason 901-294-3525 512 Munford 901-837-0171 15. How does filing Bankruptcy affect my taxes? Upon receiving a bankruptcy notice, a deputy in the Trustee’s office files a claim. Taxes are generally paid in installments approved by the Bankruptcy Court. Under federal law, the Trustee is prohibited from taking any action in collecting realty and personal property taxes, until the bankruptcy is dismissed or discharged. We will still mail a tax notice just to let you know what your current taxes are. If you are i
