WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU
BUY PROPERTY
New property owners often rely on their title company,
real estate agent or other representative to properly record
and assess their property. The final responsibility is still
yours, as the new owner, to see that all the necessary
steps have been completed. The steps are:
1. Record your deed in Probate Court.
2. Assess the property in the Revenue Commissioner's
Office.
3. Claim any exemption due you.
4. Make sure all of this is done no later than December
31 for all property purchased on or before October 1,
in order to receive a bill in your name for next year.
5. If your mortgage company has agreed to pay your
property taxes, a copy of the assessment sheet should
be mailed to the company as soon as it is received.
This will give them complete information to request a
bill for your property.
6. Report all address changes promptly.