The Right Channel for Every Question
countytaxassessor.org/ is editorial. We cannot pull county property records, perform title searches, file assessment appeals on your behalf, or provide FCRA-regulated services. This page sets out exactly what we can help with, what we cannot, and where to send each kind of question.
What We Can Help With
- Corrections to any county Assessor or Tax Collector URL, exemption procedure, appeal deadline, walkthrough step, address, or phone number on the site
- Reports of broken county portal links — top-priority correction queue
- Reports of exemption procedures or appeal deadlines that do not match the county’s current published page
- Privacy and data-rights requests under CCPA/CPRA, TDPSA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA, FDBR, OCPA, and other U.S. state privacy laws
- Cookie preferences and Global Privacy Control questions
- Accessibility issues and reports of barriers using assistive technology
- DMCA copyright notices and counter-notices
- Press inquiries about the site, methodology, or editorial decisions
- Editorial questions about specific county guides, methodology, or sourcing
- Notification of Assessor or Treasurer changes, board changes, portal redesigns, or major procedural changes after a state legislative session
What We Cannot Help With
- Pulling county property records — every record is held by the county Assessor or Tax Collector; access is through the county’s own portal
- Performing title searches or providing title-insurance data — title work is licensed activity in every state
- Tenant-screening, employment background checks, credit decisions, insurance underwriting, or any FCRA-permissible-purpose request — we are not a CRA and any such request is rejected
- Filing assessment appeals on your behalf — that requires state-specific licensure (TDLR in Texas, comparable bodies in other states), or representation by an attorney, or by the property owner directly
- Interpreting whether you specifically qualify for residence homestead, over-65, disabled, disabled veteran, surviving spouse, agricultural-use, or any other exemption — consult the county Assessor or a state-licensed property tax consultant
- Predicting whether your appeal will succeed — depends on county-specific evidence and the appeal body’s discretion
- Resolving boundary disputes, easement questions, or zoning matters — those go to the county and a real estate attorney
- Property tax bill, payment plan, installment plan, or delinquency questions for a specific account — those go to your county Tax Collector / Treasurer
- Deed copies, deed history, lien searches — those go to the County Recorder, County Clerk, or Registrar of Deeds (separate office from both Assessor and Tax Collector in most states)
- Adding paid placement, “preferred listings,” or sponsored county guide content — we do not accept paid placement
- Legal advice on any property matter — consult an attorney licensed in your state
- Financial or tax advice — consult a CPA, a state-licensed property tax consultant, or an attorney
Channels & Response Targets
Broken county portal URL
You clicked a link on our site to a county Assessor or Tax Collector and it did not work — wrong page, dead link, redirect to an unauthorised third-party aggregator, or any other failure. Top-priority correction queue.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “Broken county URL”
Include: page URL + state + county + URL that did not work
General correction
Wrong exemption deadline, outdated appeal procedure, county Assessor / Treasurer change, broken link, or any other content error.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “Correction”
Privacy & data rights
Access, deletion, correction, portability, opt-out — under CCPA/CPRA, TDPSA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA, FDBR, OCPA, and other U.S. state laws.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “Privacy rights request”
Include: your state + which right you are exercising
Accessibility
A page or feature is hard or impossible to use with your assistive technology, or fails WCAG 2.1 AA in a specific way.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “Accessibility issue”
Include: page URL + AT used + what went wrong
DMCA
Copyright takedown notice or counter-notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “DMCA notice” or “DMCA counter-notice”
Include: all six required elements
Cookie settings
Change your cookie preferences or ask about specific tracking technologies on the site.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “Cookie inquiry”
Or: use the “Cookie settings” link in the footer
Press & media
Background, comment, or interview request.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “Press inquiry”
Include: outlet + deadline + topic
Editorial / methodology
Question about how a specific county guide was researched, sourced, or verified.
Email: info@countytaxassessor.org
Subject: “Editorial question”
Where to Send Things We Cannot Handle
| If you have… | Send it to |
|---|---|
| A specific property-search question | Your county’s Assessor (every county guide on this site lists the Assessor’s main phone and website) |
| A property tax bill or payment question | Your County Tax Collector / Treasurer (separate office from the Assessor in most states; in Texas, the County Tax Assessor-Collector) |
| An exemption application (residence homestead, over-65, disabled, veteran) | Your county Assessor — most counties have online application or downloadable forms; deadlines vary by state |
| An assessment appeal | The state-specific appeal body — Board of Equalization (CA, WA), Board of Review (IL, MI), Property Tax Appeal Board (IL, NJ), Value Adjustment Board (FL), Appraisal Review Board (TX), state tax court (OR, NJ, IN), or equivalent. Each state has its own deadline. |
| Assessment appeal representation | A state-licensed Property Tax Consultant (TDLR in Texas; comparable in other states); or a licensed attorney; or represent yourself |
| Deed copies or chain-of-title research | Your County Recorder, County Clerk, or Registrar of Deeds (separate office in most states) |
| Title insurance or a title search | A licensed title company in your state, or a real estate attorney |
| Tenant screening, employment background check, credit decision, insurance underwriting | A licensed Consumer Reporting Agency — do NOT use this site or its content |
| Property valuation appraisal (USPAP) | A state-licensed real estate appraiser (state licensure regulated under FIRREA Title XI and the federal Appraisal Subcommittee) |
| Judicial appeal of assessment decision | State tax court or appropriate state court — consult a state-licensed attorney |
| Filing a complaint against a county office | State Department of Revenue, state Attorney General, or state property-tax oversight authority |
| State legislative property-tax issues | Your state senator and state representative; the state legislature |
| Property tax planning advice | A state-licensed Property Tax Consultant or licensed CPA |
| Real estate law questions | A real estate attorney licensed in your state |
What We Need Before Email
- Page URL the issue is about (full URL from your address bar)
- Brief description of what is wrong or what you are requesting
- For broken county URLs: your state + county + the URL that did not work + what happened
- For privacy rights requests: your state + which right
- For accessibility issues: assistive technology + browser
- For DMCA: all six required elements (see DMCA Policy)
Do not send your Social Security Number, driver’s license number, state ID number, full property address with personal identification, payment information, or any other sensitive personal information through unencrypted email. We do not need it and we cannot use it.
Postal Mail
If you must send postal mail, use the email address first to confirm the appropriate handling. We do not publish a postal address for routine correspondence to limit physical-mail abuse and to encourage faster electronic handling.
Have an Issue or Correction?
Email info@countytaxassessor.org with a clear subject line. For specific property questions, contact your county Assessor or Tax Collector directly.
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