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Benton County Assessor's Office – Frequently Asked Questions

We've assembled the most frequently asked questions we encounter in our office and over the phone, along with their answers, in order to better serve our customers. If you don't find the information you're looking for here, please feel free to call us at 541-766-6855 or use our contact form to send us your question.

Question List

What is Measure 5
How is property valued?
How do I change my mailing address?
You have an incorrect situs address on my account, how do I change it?
What are exemptions?
Who is a veteran?
What is a property tax deferral?
What deferral programs may I apply for?
How do I qualify for one of these deferral programs?
How do I apply for a deferral?
Does a non-profit organization have to pay property taxes?
Can a non-profit organization get an exemption on a bare piece of land to be used as a future building site?
How does ownership change?
Why is the road leading to my property not shown on your map?
What are farm and forestland assessments?
How is residential property appraised?
I am going to build a new garage/carport or add concrete/blacktop to my property, what will my taxes be?
Are portable buildings and garden sheds taxable?
Do I have to let an appraiser on my property?
Why are my neighbor's taxes lower than mine?
Will you review my property value without an appeal being filed?
Why am I not being taxed on my sales price?
If I find an error in the square footage of my house, or the acreage of my property can a correction be made?
I need an appraisal to get a loan; can you do that for me?
Where are property ownership records kept?
How do I remove a deceased spouse's name from our tax account?
Do you provide a glossary of terms?
We will be buying or leasing property after the April 1 filing deadline, can we still get an exemption?
What value do I pay taxes on?
How are my taxes calculated?
What is the difference between the RMV and the AV?
Why did I get two tax statements when I only have one piece of property?
Why doesn't the Planning Dept. recognize my tax lot as a buildable lot?
I recently purchased my "new" house and there is no improvement value on my tax statement. Why not?
You have valued my house for more than it cost me to build it, why is that?
What can I do if I disagree with the value of my property as shown on my tax statement?
Can penalties be charged for late filing of a current year's real or personal property return be appealed by the board?
How do I appeal county board decisions?
How do I appeal magistrate decisions?
Why did the ownership change on my real property account and not the manufactured home account?
What is personal property?
How is personal property appraised?
I received a Confidential Personal Property Return in the mail, how do I complete it?
We have incorporated since our last filing and the assets do not belong to the corporation, do we still have to report them?
I didn't receive a form, does that mean I don't have to file one?
I'm not in business any longer; do I still have to file a return?
I sold my business, but you sent me a form. What do I do with it?
Why was my form sent back to me marked "Incomplete?"
My form was filed before the March 1 deadline, but was returned as "Incomplete," if I cannot get it back before the deadline is it considered late?
How much is the late penalty?
I am a new owner, or a new business and knew nothing about filing personal property; can the penalty be waived?
We are an exempt organization, why do we have to file a personal property return? .
We are a non-profit organization, why are we paying taxes on our personal property?
What can I do if I disagree with the value of my property as shown on my tax statement?
Can penalties charged for late filing of a current year's real or personal property return be appealed by the board?
How do I appeal county board decisions?
How do I appeal magistrate decisions?
Do you provide a glossary of terms?

The Assessor's office is responsible for assessing all properties in Benton County as of January 1st of each year. This includes residential, commercial, industrial, farm and forest, manufactured structures and business personal property.

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