Property Tax 101

Merced County, California - Assessor's Office

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

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

2222 M StThe Merced County Assessor's Office is located in Merced, California. Merced is the county seat of Merced County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Merced County Administration Building, at 2222 M Street.

Merced County Assessor Contact Information

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Merced 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 Merced County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Merced County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Merced County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Merced County.
2. The Merced 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 Merced County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Merced County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Merced County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Merced County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 209-385-7631. 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 Merced County assessor's office at 209-725-3956. Please call the assessor's office in Merced before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Merced County Administration Building at 209-385-7366.

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The median property tax in Merced County, California is $1,558.00

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