Tompkins County Assessment Database
Start here for an assessment or valuation-record lookup. An assessed value is not a cash offer for one particular house.
Open the official assessment databaseIthaca and Tompkins County Seller Resources
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Ithaca and Tompkins County. We buy houses in any condition—no repairs, cleaning, or cleanout required to sell to us. Use these links to find county offices, understand a local transfer-tax detail, and compare your selling options.
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Tompkins County offices and records
Ithaca is in Tompkins County. These offices handle different records; an assessment, a property-tax bill, a deed, and a court judgment are not the same thing.
Tompkins County Finance Department
Use the Property Taxes page for county property-tax information. Contact the department to confirm a current unpaid balance.
Open the official property-tax pageTompkins County Clerk — Land Services
Use Land Services for county land-record and deed-recording resources. For a court judgment, check the court and case details on the filed papers instead of treating it as a deed or tax record.
Open County Clerk Land ServicesNo office phone number is listed here because none was supplied for these county resources.
A New York and Tompkins County transfer-tax detail
Before comparing what you would keep from a sale, ask the closing professional to show the transfer-tax amount and any exemption in the estimate. The Tompkins County Clerk’s fee schedule, checked October 4, 2026, lists an ordinary combined rate of $6 per $1,000 before exemptions: $4 per $1,000 for the state portion and $2 per $1,000 for the county portion. New York’s state tax is normally paid by the seller unless the sale agreement provides otherwise.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New York State real estate transfer tax and any applicable local real estate transfer taxes. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Find help for your selling situation
Choose the local page that best fits what is happening with the house.
Inherited house
Options for an inherited Ithaca home, estate timing, and questions about who can sign.
Foreclosure
Review deadlines and sale options without treating a cash offer as a substitute for court or lender guidance.
Divorce sale
Compare a direct sale when both owners are working through a property decision.
Tenant-occupied house
Read about selling a rental with tenants, leases, and access questions.
Code violations
See options for a house with notices or repair issues.
Fire damage
Review the as-is options for a fire-damaged property.
Property liens
Find next steps when a lien appears in the property records.
Read, compare, and plan
Ithaca seller guide
A local guide to comparing a cash offer, a listing, repairs, and other sale paths.
Selling an As-Is House in Ithaca NY: Your Options
An article comparing the available ways to sell an as-is Ithaca house.
More Ithaca seller articles
Browse additional local articles about repairs, rentals, inherited homes, and sale options.
Ithaca market data report
See local market context with each source and geography kept distinct.
Home sale net proceeds calculator
Compare an estimated listing net with an as-is cash-sale estimate using the shared calculator.
How the selling process works
See the steps from property review to written terms and title-company closing.
Reviews and contact
The Ithaca buyer-review page explains practical questions to ask USA Home Buyers or any cash buyer. Call 888-274-5006 or use the cash-offer form above if you want to discuss an Ithaca or Tompkins County house.
Questions about local offices
Where can I check an Ithaca property’s assessed value?
Use the Tompkins County Assessment Database for the assessment record. An assessment is separate from a cash offer for a specific house.
Where should I ask about unpaid property taxes?
Start with Tompkins County Finance Department’s Property Taxes page for property-tax information and payment instructions. Ask the department to confirm any current unpaid balance.
Where can I look for a deed or other recorded land document?
Use Tompkins County Clerk Land Services for land-record and deed-recording resources.
Which office handles a court judgment against a property?
A judgment is a court matter, not an assessment lookup or property-tax bill. Use the court and case details on the filed papers, and ask an attorney or title company how it affects this property’s sale.