Property: Tax Cert./Statement

A property tax cert./statement is an official document provided by the tax assessor's office in the county that subject property is locate in and provides information regarding the property taxes owed. Property tax certs. are commonly used during real estate transactions to inform buyers or lenders about the property's tax obligations which can be paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.

Context: Identifying the document.

  1. County

  2. Property tax verbiage

  3. Property valuation/assessment

Key takeaways: Important information

  1. Property address

  2. Latest year’s taxes