Fees for Searching Property Tax Records and Getting Tax Clearances

Searches of real property tax records, updating of real property tax bills, etc. will be in writing and will be furnished upon the payment of a minimum fee of $5 per tax map key per tax year; provided however, said search(es) will be done on a time available basis and the fee will not be applicable to an owner or lessee making an inquiry concerning his or her own property or property leased to him or her; further provided, that this search be limited to the records of the current tax year. Tax searches will include preparation of statements of title history, assessment information, taxes due, and other similar record searches.A minimum fee of $5 for each 15 minutes or fraction thereof expended will be charged for each tax clearance.Any request for a record or document that requires a certification stamp signed by the Director of Finance attesting that the document is a true copy will be provided at a cost of one dollar ($1.00) per page in addition to the reproduction costs.Where the search includes information that is part of an electronic database or other electronic system of information storage, the following charges shall apply:All tax maps of Kaua'i on compact disc (CD): $150 complete set.All condominium maps on CD: $150 complete set.All tax maps and condominium maps on CD: $250 complete set.Electronic files of maps, other electronically captured images, photos, scanned documents and/or files included in E-mailed documents:Five dollars minimum fee for one, two or three maps or files.Two dollars for each additional map or file.Electronic files of maps copied to 1.44 MB disk, CD or other media:Ten dollars minimum fee for one, two or three maps.Two dollars for each additional map, up to the capacity of the media.Other electronically captured images, photos, scanned documents and/or the same included in Emailed documents or copied to 1.44 MB disk, CD or other media:Ten dollars minimum fee.Two dollars for each additional file.Two hundred fifty dollars for each existing report from the integrated assessment system computer database, on a CD or electronically transferred.The cost of creating custom data downloads will be billed at $40 per hour, minimum of one hour. Service will be provided on an "as available" basis. A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the estimated cost must be made before work begins.The term compact disc or CD shall mean and include compact disc or any other comparable electronic storage media. All fees shall be payable in advance.