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Realtor asks county to provide estimated tax figures for county-owned properties to aid buyers and lenders
Summary
A local realtor asked commissioners to explore publishing estimated future tax information for county-owned properties, arguing visibility would help buyers and lenders; county staff agreed to research other jurisdictions' approaches.
Brian (realtor) addressed the board during public comment to request the county consider publishing estimated future taxation values or historic tax amounts for county-owned properties slated for sale or transfer.
He said lenders and buyers often ask for tax estimates and that current online county evaluation tools show assessed values but do not provide an estimated tax figure for properties that have not been on the tax roll recently. He described practical impacts on financing for prospective buyers where parcel tax history is limited.
County staff said they would research how other counties handle such information (mentioning Deschutes and Jefferson counties as potential comparators) and discuss feasibility with the assessor and county counsel. No action was taken at the meeting; staff will report back.
