The
Assessor’s Office is responsible for maintaining and estimated
market value and classification of all taxable real and personal
property in the County for property tax purposes. Every 6th
year the office also values all of the tax exempt properties
in the County. Values
and classifications of properties are established as of January
2 of each year. Notices are mailed to each property owner in
the spring of each year advising the owner of the current property
value and classification as well as the process to appeal if
the owner disagrees.The
23 jurisdictions in Grant County hire their own “local
assessor” who is an independent contractor. Contact our
office to determine who viewed and valued your property .There
are various classification application forms available in our
office:
Homestead - Residential, Agricultural, Relative Residential,
Relative Agricultural, Trusts
Blind or Disabled Special Classification
Special Agricultural - Actively Engaged in Farming
Property Tax Exemption.
The Assessor’s Office also conducts property tax splits,
property ownership splits and combinations, transfer of ownership
on tax records, maintains the property descriptions, taxpayer
addresses and property addresses, calculates estimate of property
taxes, process all Certificates of Real Estate Values, and houses
previous years estimates of value.
The administration
of accounting functions such as processing payroll, providing
receipts for miscellaneous collections and processing checks
for payment for most county transactions. Maintains a financial
system for balancing with county treasurer. Maintains the county
ditch records, ledger and assessments. Chief county election
official to maintain voter registration, prepare ballots, distribute
election supplies, hold election training, administer absentee
voting requests and procedures, receive and tally election results
and file with Secretary of State after conducting canvassing
of election results. Schedules Board of Commissioners Meetings
& Hearings and maintains minutes. Assists with county budgets
and tax levy. Also gathers tax levies from other units of government
for calculation of real estate taxes & special assessments.
Prepares tax settlements for distribution. Collects delinquent
taxes, processes tax forfeitures, and confessions of judgments.
Tax increment certification and preparation. Completion and
submission of a variety of forms & reports required by state
agencies. Sign transfer deeds & mortgages before they are
filed with recorder.
Motor
vehicle registration, renewals, out of state vehicles and transfers
of ownership. Drivers license applications, renewals, duplicates
and identification cards. DNR recreational vehicles involving
the licensing and transfer of ownership and tiling of vehicles
if required ( watercraft).
The County
Recorder is the custodian of all records pertaining
to
Real Estate, Personal property, Military Discharge Records,
Marriage Licenses, Passports, Notary Public Registration,
Ministers Credentials, and other miscellaneous records.
The Recorder's Office records and /or files numerous legal
documents
daily.
Most documents are public information and may be viewed upon
request. Please visit the Tapestry
Website for information
on Grant County real estate documents that may be viewed
online.
To search
marriage records you may contact our office or visit the
MOMS Website. For Passport Applications, turn-around
times and other travel info you may visit Travel.state.gov.
We also provide Passport Photo Services. For information
on Notaries and / or becoming a Notary, visit the Secretary
of State Website.
The
Grant County Recorder, in partnership with Fidlar Technologies,
now provides a FREE on-line subscription to Property Fraud
Alert. This service notifies the subscriber/property owner
when a document is recorded in the Grant County Recorder's
Office with their name on it. The notification is given
by phone or email. While Property Fraud Alert does not
prevent Fraud, it can provide early notification so that
the appropriate action may be taken if it is discovered
that fraudulent activity may have occured. Please visit
the Property Fraud
Alert website and review the FAQ's to
determine how to appropriately subscribe your name and
to sign up for your free subscription. You may also contact
the Recorder's Office for more detail.
Cash
management of all county funds to include investment of
excess funds and
monitoring of collateral. Annually mails 6200+ Real Estate
and Truth in Taxation Statements. Collection of all Real
Estate,
Personal Property, Mobile Home, Powerline, State Deed and
Mortgage Taxes. Special Agent for
Game
and Fish Licensing. Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
Signs and mails
all county warrants for payment of payroll and debt incurred
by the county for goods and services. Notary Public. Current
Year Tax Information.
The
Treasurer's Office retains historical Birth and Death
record information in addition to the issuance of birth
and death
certificates.
Additional Birth and Death information may be obtained
through the Grant
County Historical Society or by calling
218.685.4864.
