Property Tax 101

Kern County, California - Assessor's Office

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

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

1115 Truxtun Ave Fl 5The Kern County Assessor's Office is located in Bakersfield, California. Bakersfield is the county seat of Kern County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Kern County Administration Center, at 1115 Truxtun Avenue.

Kern County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Kern County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Kern County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 661-868-3485. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Bakersfield before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Kern County Administration Center at 661-868-3601.

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The median property tax in Kern County, California is $1,746.00

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