The duties of the appraisal district include: Tax rates and ultimately the amount of taxes levied on property are determined by governing bodies of each of the taxing authorities. Mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard & Abbott, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas.
Some states have a form you can fill out. For example, if you want to file a lien in California on personal property such as a car or a boat, you would fill out a Notice of Judgment Lien, Form JL-1 and file it with the California secretary of state.
In regards to real estate, the lien should be recorded via a deed of trust or mortgage instrument at the county recorderâs office in the county where the property is located. Titled vehicles should have the lien recorded on the title at a Department of Motor Vehicles in the state where the vehicle is registered. Personal property liens are recorded by filing a UCC-1 for m with the Secretary of Stateâs office in the state where the property is located.