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| Is all land within Kern County owned by the County? |
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| No. If you have a question about a parcel of land, you should determine ownership as your first step. Any inquiries should be addressed to the owner of record. To determine ownership of a parcel, use the Online Property Search (links to County Assessor's site) or contact the Assessor's Office. |
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| Is the County interested in leasing or buying my land and/or building? |
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| Possibly. Property needs of the County are continually changing. When a County department requires additional land or building space to perform its duties properly, and the additional space is approved by the County through its Administrative Office, Property Management will actively seek the required additional space. We make every effort to contact anyone we become aware of who might have appropriate space available. However, to be certain your property is considered, you should write a short letter to us giving details of the property you have available. |
Contact information:
| Kern County General Services Division |
| c/o Property Management |
| 1115 Truxtun Avenue, 3rd floor |
| Bakersfield, CA 93301 |
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| Does the County have land and/or building space available for sale or lease? |
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Possibly. As property needs of the County change, surplus property may become available for sale. Such sales will be listed on our County-Owned Property Sales Web page and will also be publicized in a variety of area print publications.
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| Can I simply dedicate my property to the County? (example: Quitclaim Deed to remove my name from ownership for property tax purposes.)
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| The County must officially accept such a dedication or deed before any such property transfer would be valid. This would not normally occur unless the property was identified as necessary to County needs. |
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| Can you prepare an appraisal of my property for me? |
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| No. You should contact an independent appraisal service. |
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| Does Property Management prepare the assessment on my property for property tax purposes? |
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| No. The Assessors Office is a separate department within the County that performs the appraisal and assessment for real estate tax purposes. |
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