Property Tax 101

Inyo County, California - Assessor's Office

The Inyo County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Inyo County, California. You can contact the Inyo County Assessor for:

• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Inyo County property tax due date

168 N. EdwardsThe Inyo County Assessor's Office is located in Independence, California. Independence is the county seat of Inyo County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Inyo County Courthouse, at 168 North Edwards Street.

Inyo County Assessor Contact Information

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Inyo County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Inyo County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Inyo County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Inyo County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Inyo County.
2. The Inyo County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Inyo County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Inyo County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Inyo County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Inyo County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 760-878-0302. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Inyo County assessor's office at 760-878-0307. Please call the assessor's office in Independence before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Inyo County Courthouse at 760-878-0366.

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The median property tax in Inyo County, California is $1,414.00

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