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Tax Maps
The Oregon Department of
Revenue (DOR) historically completed the Tax Map Maintenance in Harney County.
The Tax Maps were digitized to become the foundation of our County GIS Program
from 1999-2001. We now have a functional seamless Taxlot Polygon Layer, which
is countywide. Thus, we have a true land base GIS in place.
The Harney County Tax Maps have been maintained in-house
since August of 2003, providing a much more user friendly atmosphere. Working
with the DOR, we have developed a Tax Map maintenance procedure using ArcMap
8.3. Here are the basic steps when the Tax Maps are maintained and what that
means:
What causes a change in the Tax Maps?
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A land use permit application is applied for
which would result in a Partition (land division), a Property Line
Adjustment, subdivision, etc. These applications would require a
change in the Tax Map lines and parcel sizes.
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The land use permit application is approved and findings are recorded
with the applicable survey maps in
in the County Clerk's office.
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The Assessor's Office receives the recorded Findings and
Decision or other legal documents and begins their process to update the
Tax Map. Thus, a request is submitted for the specific Tax Map to be
updated with new line work.
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The GIS Department receives a packet of
changes from the Assessors Office and the Tax Maps and Taxlot Polygon Layer
is updated with the requested changes.
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A new Tax Map and Taxlot Polygon Layer files
for the various Township/Range are published: a new PDF file is sent to the
Oregon Department of Revenue, a new Taxlot Polygon Layer is sent to those
entities that use this layer and finally all changes are recorded on paper
as to what was done (i.e. Journal Voucher).
These changes are completed as needed when line work to
existing parcels or the creation of parcels are approved.
ORMAP-TAX
MAP IMAGES has many great products. One of these is the images for every township and
range in the State. Harney County is represented as well. You can
access and print these maps right from the ORMAP website. To access these
maps:
- Simply click on the ORMAP link.
- Accept the website disclaimer.
- When the statewide map comes up,
click on the area of Oregon you are interested in.
- Next simply use the tools on the
top tool bar to zoom in and zoom out, switch views,
print, email the map, and a number of other things.
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