Assessor

The Office of the Assessor is responsible for locating taxable property, identifying its owner, establishing its value, and then publishing this information in the "assessment rolls."

Information for Commercial Property Owners

This section is for owners of commercial real estate in the County.

Information for Residential Property Owners

Most residents only think about the Assessor's Office when they get their residential property tax bill. But there's lots more for you on our site, including several ways you can reduce your property taxes!

Other California Assessor Sites

We have links to some other Assessor sites.

Outside Information and Assistance

Look here for information about services, renting, owning, and rehabilitation from sources outside the Housing Division

Building (CDA)

Where to begin if you're thinking about a construction project! Information on permits, inspections, and regulations, plus lots of downloadable brochures and forms are all available here.

Building Inspections

Building Dept. (home page)

Building Permit Checklist

A step-by-step guide to obtaining a Building Permit. (Focuses on residential, but most information is applicable to businesses as well.)

Chambers of Commerce

For more information on local businesses, please contact our area Chambers of Commerce.

County Codes & Board Documents

This link will take you to the Clerk of the Board Collection. From here you can search the County Codes, check Board of Supervisors Agendas, Minutes, Summary Actions and Documents, check the Board Calendar, download forms and much more. All these documents are keyword-searchable.

County Libraries

Books, magazines, videos, CD’s, free Internet access and training, special programs for kids and teens, and much more!

County Records

Search the County Recorder's alphabetized index of recorded documents for deeds, liens, fictitious business names and other official records.

Documents Archive

DocuShare System (home page)

Employment Development Department (EDD)

Information for job seekers and employers from California EDD. Has Employment by Industry Data, Employment Projections by Occupation, California Occupational Guides, Labor Force and Unemployment Data, and OES Employment and Wages by occupation.

Encroachment Permits

If construction work will enter a public roadway, an Encroachment Permit must be obtained first.

Environmental Health (CDA)

GIS Interactive Maps

Explore detailed interactive maps of all recorded property parcels in Nevada County! (Must use Microsoft Internet Explorer v.5 or later.)

Homeowner Exemptions

Assessor's Office (home page)

Homeowner/Renter Assistance Information

Tax Collector (or Housing & Community Services can be reached by clicking here)

HUD Fair Housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development page of Fair Housing

Parcel Maps

Assessor (or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be reached by clicking here

Planning Department (CDA)

Zoning issues, legal uses of land, the General Plan, recreation planning and much more is handled by the Planning Department, part of the Community Development Agency.

Pool Inspections

Environmental Health Department Public Swimming Pools and Spas Program

Public Documents

Search our large collection of public documents! You'll find online help available if needed.

Public Transportation

Transit (home page)

Public Utility Tax

Tax Collector

Recycling Programs

Lots of information for Nevada County residents and businesses from NevadaCountyRecycles.com!

Residential energy-saving information

California residences use 35% of the state's peak summer electricity demand...

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

News coming directly from the California's State Capital

Schools

Nevada County Superintendent of Schools (home page)

Special Districts

Clerk of the Board

Supplemental Tax

Assessor (home page)

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

The Union Newspaper

The Union serves western Nevada County six days a week.

Wells

Water Well information from the Environmental Health Department.