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What is the difference between GIS acres and deeded acres?: Deeded acres is the acreage recorded on the deed to a property, while GIS Acres is a value calculated by a computer when a parcel is digitally mapped. These values should be approximately the same, but it is not uncommon to find a small discrepancy between them. Especially with older parcels that were originally mapped by hand.

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2. Why do my property lines appear to be in the wrong place when I view them on the website?: Because many of the older parcels in the county are a product of hand drawn mapping, there may be a significant difference between the lines displayed on the map and the actual property lines. These problems are being addressed on a case-by-case, as needed basis. To find your actual property lines, you should locate a recorded survey map of your property or contact a professional surveyor.

3. When were the aerial photographs taken?: The aerial photographs displayed on the website were taken between March 6 and April 15, 2008.

4. I recently bought or sold a property, but the ownership information on the map hasn't been updated yet. Why?: The information displayed by the GIS Search website is limited to the current tax billing year only. For this reason, information about recent land sales may not be available for several months after the transaction has been completed.

5. What is the difference between GIS acres and deeded acres?: Deeded acres is the acreage recorded on the deed to a property, while GIS Acres is a value calculated by a computer when a parcel is digitally mapped. These values should be approximately the same, but it is not uncommon to find a small discrepancy between them. Especially with older parcels that were originally mapped by hand.

6. How do I save or print my search results?: In order to save or print your website search results you must download them as a text file, unzip it, and import it into a spreadsheet. View step-by-step instructions for saving or printing your search results.

7. Why can't I see latitude and longitude values?: As you move your cursor over the map, you should be able to see latitude and longitude values appear in the bottom left corner of your screen. Some versions of Internet Explorer do not automatically enable this feature. We offer step-by-step instructions for viewing latitude and longitude values.

8. How do I search by building or structure type?: We offer specific instructions on how to search by building or structure type online.

9. What do the sale codes mean?: Sales codes are used to classify real estate sales. A thorough explanation and list of sales codes is available online.

10. What are the property types?: Property types are used to classify parcels. A printable list of property types is available online.