Kern County Property Data (California)

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The Kern County Recorder of Deeds keeps property, land, and property tax records for their county or local government in Kern County, California. These records contain a wealth of property data, including property tax assessments, property appraisals, and records on property transfers and sales such as titles and deeds. The Recorder of Deeds also has information on current and former property owners, a property's sale price, and descriptions of the Kern County property. They may also keep Kern County property maps that show boundaries, public property, property zones, and unclaimed parcels. This Kern County property data is often available to the public online through the Recorder of Deeds website.

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The Kern County Housing Authorities operate at the local level to create housing options for people who have low incomes in Kern County, California. They may provide low-income rental housing or rental assistance programs, as well as operating apartments and single-family homes. Housing Authorities maintain Kern County property data on people who use their services, including income information, housing assistance, and any housing reports about the renters. They can also provide information on how to apply for low-income housing and using Kern County Housing Authority services. Kern County property records and information about housing may be available on the Housing Authority website.

The Kern County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county or local government, including a range of property records in Kern County, California. These property records include documents on Kern County property taxes such as property appraisals, property tax assessments, unpaid property taxes, and tax liens or foreclosures. These records contain property data about the former and current owners, property sales or transfers, and the property's boundaries. Clerk Offices often also keep property maps that contain Kern County property boundaries, property tax data, public property, and unclaimed parcels. These sources of Kern County property data, which are important for owners and prospective buyers, are often available on the Clerk Office website.

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The Kern County Assessor's Office determines the value of taxable property in a county or local community in Kern County, California. This property data is used to assess and collect property taxes. Assessor Offices maintain several forms of Kern County property data, including property tax assessments, property appraisal values, and records on public property and unclaimed parcels. These Kern County property records contain information on current and former owners, historic property tax rates, and changes to the appraisal process or property tax formulas. Kern County Assessors may also keep property maps that show property boundaries, buildings, and zoning lines, and their records may include information on unpaid property taxes, tax liens, and foreclosures. Assessor Offices may provide online access to Kern County property data.

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The Kern County Archive maintains documents and materials with historic value, and they may operate as part of a library, as a private organization, or through a government agency in Kern County, California. Archives often keep a number of property records, including historic deeds and transfers, descriptions of properties, and information about historical property owners and buildings. Kern County property titles and deeds can include information on prior owners, the date for all property sales or transfers, and in some cases, sale prices. These historical Kern County property records can help when conducting genealogical research, and Archives may provide online access to their property data.