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| County & Cities | Provides copies of all building permits Issued |
| County Clerk-Recorder | Provides copies of all deeds and other recorded documents |
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| County Assessor | Assesses all real estate and personal property (businesses, manufactured homes, boats, and airplanes) located throughout the entire county. |
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| Controller - Treasurer | Receives the assessments from the Assessor and applies the appropriate tax rate to determine the actual amount of property taxes owed |
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| Tax Collector | Mails out the property tax bills, collects the money and deposits it in the County Treasury |
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| Controller - Treasurer | Allocates the money to local taxing agencies, including the County, cities, schools and special districts |
For a comprehensive overview of the California Property Tax System, please see Understanding California's Property Taxes, a report published by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
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