Add the building records that reference the real property. You can use this section to add land records, building records, and exemptions.

Add land records to a real property to document the land components that contribute to the property's assessed value. Land records store information such as acreage, land type, size, units, and valuation details, helping ensure the property is assessed accurately and consistently. Maintaining detailed land records supports property valuation, tax calculations, reporting, and assessment reviews.

Examples:

• Add land records to identify residential, commercial, agricultural, or vacant land areas on a parcel.
• Record acreage and land classifications used to determine assessed value.
• Document multiple land segments with different land types or valuation rates.
• Update land records after a parcel split, merge, or boundary adjustment.
• Maintain detailed land information to support assessments, appeals, and property research.

By adding land records, you help ensure property values are calculated accurately and that the real property record contains the information needed for assessment and tax administration.

Adding land records to a real property

1. Open Connect Property Tax Collection > Real Properties > Setup New Properties or Modify Existing Real Properties.

2. Click to select the Land Records tab.

3. Click to select the Land Records tab.

4. Click Add a New Land Record.

5. Use the Add New Land Record window to select the land type and tax code, and then press OK.

Land type
The land type designates the land as commercial, greenbelt, homestead, irrigated agricultural, railroad, residential, or undeveloped. The land type determines the tax code.

What is the land type?

• Select a land type from the Land Type list. To add a land type to the list, see How do I set up a land type?

What is the tax code?

• Select a tax code from the Tax Code list. To add a tax code to the list, see How do I set up tax codes?

6. Add the land record properties.

Land type
The land type designates the land as commercial, greenbelt, homestead, irrigated agricultural, railroad, residential, or undeveloped. The land type determines the tax code. To add a land type to the list, see How do I set up a land type?

Acreage
The measure of the land in acres.

Land market value
The value of the land on the open market, also known as fair market value.

Greenbelt value
The greenbelt refers to agriculture, forest, and open space that is equal to or greater than fifteen acres and has an average annual agricultural income of $1,500 over three years.

Taxable value
This is the portion or percentage of land subject to tax. This value is read only.

Tax code
Select the tax code that applies to the land record. A tax code calculates an amount based on the property value. To add a tax code to the list, see How do I set up tax codes?

Creation date
Enter the date (MM/DD/YYYY) when the land record was created.

Inactive date
Usually, this box is left blank. Adding a date that occurs on or before the current date will change the land record status to inactive. Connect cannot create transactions for inactive land records.

Last reviewed date
Enter the date (MM/DD/YYYY) when the land record was last reviewed.

7. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The land record is added to the real property.

Adding building records to a real property

Track the buildings constructed on the land. The land record must be set up before you can add building records.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Property Tax Collection > Real Properties > Setup New Properties or Modify Existing Real Properties.

2. Click to select the Land Records tab.

3. Click to select the Building Records tab.

4. Click Add a New Building.

5. Use the Add New Building window to select a land record, and then click OK.

Land record
The Land Record list displays the land records that are set up on the Land Records tab in Setup New Real Properties and Modify Existing Real Properties.

What is the land record?

• Select a land record from the Land Record list. To add a land record to the list, see .

Land record
The Land Record list displays the land records that are set up on the Land Records tab in Setup New Real Properties and Modify Existing Real Properties. To add a land record to the list, see Adding land records to a real property.

Primary residence
If the building functions as the owner's primary dwelling, select the Primary Residence checkbox.  

Building description
Enter a brief description of the building's purpose or function.

Square footage
Enter the square footage for the building.

Square Footage = Building Length x Building Width x Number of Floors

Year built
Enter the year (YYYY) the building was constructed.

Building market value
Enter the market value of the building. The market value is the amount for which the building can be sold in the current market.

Taxable value
Enter the amount of the building value that can be taxed.

Creation date
Enter the date (MM/DD/YYYY) when the building record was created.

Inactive date
Usually, this box is left blank. Adding a date that occurs on or before the current date will change the building record status to inactive. Connect cannot create transactions for inactive building records.

Last reviewed date
Enter the date (MM/DD/YYYY) when the building record was last reviewed.

7. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The building record is saved.

Adding exemptions to a real property

An exemption refers to a land or building record that is exempt from tax.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Property Tax Collection > Real Properties > Setup New Properties or Modify Existing Real Properties.

2. Click to select the Land Records tab.

3. Click to select the Exemptions tab.

4. Click Add an Exemption.

5. Use the Search window to select a land or building record, and then click OK.

6. Set up the exemption properties.  

Exemption amount
Enter the amount that is exempt from tax.

Override default amount
Select the Override Default Amount checkbox to change the amount that is calculated from the exemption record to a specific amount.

7. If the exemption is a land record, use the Land Records tab to add the land record.

To add an exemption for a land record, click Search.

8. If the exemption is a building record, use the Building Records tab to add the building record.

To add an exemption for a building record, click Search.

9. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The exemption is saved.