What you can learn from Property Tax Records and how to apply the information.

[Trisha S.]

Tip: Check your county's Property Tax Records or Assessors website. ?What you can learn about a house:

· ?Property tax amounts,

· ?owner of property, ?

· if they owe back taxes,

· ?if they owe on their utilities,

· and Fair Market Value ?(FMV - What the county thinks the house is worth to assess property taxes.)

This information can be used when:

· Finding a house on the market, that selling for less than the Fair Market Value. ?The Fair Market Value is the county's appraisal. ?This number can be off + or - $20,000 on real appraisal.

1. A tenant says they have no landlord reference, because they used to own a house. You can verify ownership and if they pay their property taxes and utilities.

Suggested Site: http://publicrecords.netronline.com