Sonoma County Assessor
Sonoma County · assessment and parcel questions
Start here for assessed value, assessment records, and parcel information. An assessment is not a property-tax bill, recorded deed, or court judgment.
Sonoma County Assessor ↗Santa Rosa, CA · Sonoma County
Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Home Seller Resources
Find county links for property assessments, tax bills, and recorded documents, plus local selling guides and options. Santa Rosa is Sonoma County’s county seat. In Santa Rosa and Sonoma County, we buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Find the right help
Start with the question in front of you: an assessed value, a property-tax bill, a recorded deed, or a possible court judgment. The offices below cover different records. If you are comparing a sale, this page also links to Santa Rosa situation pages, the market report, a proceeds calculator, and the selling process.
If you want a cash-offer comparison for a house in Santa Rosa or Sonoma County, call us or send the property address through the form below. You can ask before fixing or cleaning the house.
Local records and offices
Sonoma County offices: which record to check
These official county links serve Sonoma County. Open the county pages for current contact details and service information.
Sonoma County property-tax bill information
Sonoma County · property-tax bill and payment information
Use the county’s tax-bill page for bill and payment information. For a sale, have title or escrow confirm any property-specific tax amount shown in the closing figures.
County property-tax bill information ↗Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor — Recorder Services
Sonoma County · recorder services
Use the county’s Recorder Services page for recorder and recorded-document questions, such as a deed. Court judgments are a separate court-record question; use the court identified on the document.
Sonoma County Recorder Services ↗The county office overview is on the Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor page ↗.
California sale-cost detail
Check the documentary transfer tax before closing
California counties charge documentary transfer tax at $0.55 for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500 ($1.10 per $1,000), when consideration is over $100, not counting any lien or loan that remains on the property after the sale. A city may take half as its share, credited against the county tax; some cities add a larger tax of their own. Exemptions can apply, and the taxable amount depends on the transfer. Ask title or escrow to confirm the property’s county, any city tax, and the taxable amount before relying on a figure. The purchase agreement can allocate the cost between buyer and seller.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. This does not pay a seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Situation help
Choose the selling situation that fits
Inherited property →
Options for a house you inherited or are handling for an estate.
Foreclosure →
Compare a sale with the notices and deadlines in front of you.
Divorce sale →
Information for owners considering a sale during divorce.
Tenant-occupied house →
Options for selling a rental or house with tenants in place.
Code violations →
What to compare when a property has a code notice or repair issue.
Fire damage →
Options for a fire-damaged house and the questions to check.
Property liens →
Start with the lien or recorded notice affecting a property sale.
Read or compare
Guides, market data, and next steps
Santa Rosa seller guide
Compare a direct as-is sale with listing and other options.
Selling an As-Is House in Santa Rosa CA: Your Options
Read the local comparison of ways to sell an as-is house.
Santa Rosa market report
Review market measures with their source and reporting period.
Santa Rosa, CA Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
How the selling process works
See the steps from property review to written terms and closing.
Reviews and contact
Read seller reviews or ask about your house
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County. For a cash offer, send the property address or call 888-274-5006.
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Santa Rosa property-resource questions
Where should I check a property’s assessed value or property-tax bill?
Use the Sonoma County Assessor pages for assessment and parcel questions. For a property-tax bill or payment information, use the county tax-bill page. An assessed value and an unpaid tax balance are different questions.
Does the Assessor or Recorder handle a court judgment?
A court judgment is a court record, not an assessed-value question. Use the court identified on the judgment; use Sonoma County Recorder Services for recorder-service questions. If a judgment appears in a sale or title matter, show the paperwork to your title or escrow professional.
How do I confirm the documentary transfer tax for a Santa Rosa property?
The taxable amount, any city tax, and any exemption depend on the property and transaction. Ask the title or escrow professional to confirm the figures for the property before relying on an estimate.