Lexington County Assessors Office is a tax department in Lexington, SC. The office conducts the assessment and valuation of all real property, including land and buildings, within Lexington County, excluding those properties managed by the SC Department of Revenue. The department manages a wide range of responsibilities, including the maintenance of property tax mapping systems, the inventory of real estate parcels, and the upkeep of property ownership records.
The Assessor's Office operates several specialized divisions, including Reassessment, Maintenance/Mobile Homes, Mapping, and Assessment Records. The department utilizes technological tools such as computer-assisted mass appraisal software and digital maps created from aerial photographs to ensure accurate property descriptions and valuations. This ongoing process involves tracking changes across over 137,000 parcels and managing records for nearly 20,000 registered mobile homes. Additionally, the office provides various public services, such as GIS property and mapping data, tax assessment notices, and homestead exemption applications.
The office is located within the Lexington County Administration Building on South Lake Drive, situated near the Lexington County Judicial Center and the Town of Lexington Municipal Complex.
The department is recognized for providing thorough and well-documented information to the public. Through its various divisions, the office performs an essential function for the local community by supporting the revenue streams that fund schools, libraries, law enforcement, and public safety services.
The Lexington County Assessors Office provides vital property valuation and record-keeping services for the residents of Lexington.
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