Property tax is an important part of the cost of owning a house. Whether you’re a house owner or a prospective home buyer, knowing the property tax will give you a better idea of the value of a home and help you plan the budget wisely. So in this post, we’ll show you how to find property tax by address step by step.

3 ways to find property tax by address

The easiest and fastest method to find a house’s tax information is using a reverse address lookup tool. You can also request the records from proper government departments.

Method 1 – Get detailed property reports

BeenVerified is a powerful and reliable people search website that collects millions of public data, and allows you to look up a person, vehicle, or property without hassle. Simply by searching an address, you can gain a clear insight into a piece of property and the people living there with abundant details:

• Property’s owners and residents and their details: contact, email, social media profiles, potential relatives, and more
• Property data: square footage, the total number of rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, legal description, lot size and year built
• Home values and sales: mortgage data and property tax assessments
• Neighborhood safety data

Here’s how to use this tool.

1) Go to the BeenVerified Property Records page.

2) Enter the address and click SEARCH.

3) It may take a while for BeenVerified to generate the full report. Scroll it to check the property’s tax and other essential information. Or you could jum to each section from the menu at the left.

Method 2 – Look up tax bills from the county database

If you don’t feel like using a third-party service, you could directly request the property information from local recorders or tax assessors. Many counties have digital databases where you could obtain property records online. But in others, you’ll need to visit the county recorder’s office in person where they keep related documents. And nominal fees are required if you want a copy.

Below we’ll show you the process of searching for a property’s tax bill by address in Nevada county.

1) Go to the Public Record Online Directory for quick links to government websites. Here I go for California > Nevada > Nevada Treasurer / Tax Collector.

2) Click View Tax Bills based on the time period.

3) Select the year, choose search by street address, fill in the field and click SEARCH.

4) After it identifies the correct house, click View Details.

5) Click VIEW TAX BILL and you should get it in PDF.

The request process may vary from different counties. For example, looking up the tax records of a property in Los Angeles requires completing a form and offering the AIN (Assessor’s Identification Number).

Method 3 – Check on a real estate app

Real estate websites or apps like realtor.com or Zillow also provide a wealth of property information. They help you estimate the rough cost of buying a specific house and calculate its home price, interest, property tax, and home insurance.  

Alternatively, you could consult a real estate agent or professional who are capable of collecting property information and calculating taxes.

So that’s how to find property tax by address. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment below.