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Assessor

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Kristine Lee, Kings County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder

 

About Us

The County Assessor is a constitutionally elected official responsible for discovery, valuation and enrollment of all locally assessable property within Kings County.

The Kings County Assessor's Office is committed to a philosophy of service and accountability to the public, whose interest is best served through the sound administration of the property tax laws.

Consistent with this philosophy we will:

  • Be diligent in identifying ways to improve and simplify the process for understanding property tax assessments
  • Be persistent in promoting and encouraging voluntary compliance with the property tax law
  • Be fair in our treatment of all property owners and consistent in our administration of the law
  • Be firm in adhering to our fundamental principles and values, yet flexible in our methods for serving the public and accomplishing our goals. 

 

 

Assessed Values Online

The Kings County Assessor's Office has recently completed a conversion to the Megabyte Property Tax System.  As part of this conversion, we are pleased to announce the launch of a new online information portal.  You may now access online assessed values. 

 ** Please note that this link provides assessed values for the current tax year only. **

 

For Business Owners: Online Business Property Filing Available

 

 

  

Schedule an appointment

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact the Assessor’s Office by email at Assessor@co.kings.ca.us or by calling 559-852-2486 and include information regarding the subject of your appointment so that we may best serve you.

 

 

Kings County Low Value Ordinance

A low value ordinance authorizes the Kings County Assessor to cancel regular property assessments of $10,000 or less, equivalent to a $100 tax bill, beginning with the 2023/2024 tax year. It also eliminates supplemental and escape assessments of $5,000 or less starting January 1, 2023. The ordinance applies to real property (land and structures) and personal property (business equipment, boats and aircraft). If you have questions regarding the low value ordinance, please contact the office at (559) 852-2486.

 

 

Important Information for Property Owners Regarding Proposition 19 Impact:

Proposition 19, as passed by voters on November 3, 2020, provides for changes pertaining to the Parent-to-Child property tax exclusion rules effective February 16, 2021. Additional changes, pertaining to the provisions of transferring a taxpayer's property tax base to another residence, take effect on April 1, 2021. Many questions may be answered on the Prop. 19 Information Page. Please also feel free to contact the Assessor's Office at 559-852-2486. 

 

 

Information on Passports

The Assessor’s Office is no longer processing passport applications. We are sorry for the inconvenience.  The City of Hanford accepts passport applications. For information, please click here.

For other Passport Acceptance Facilities, please click the link below.

Link to Travel State Government

Link to US Passports