Ketchikan Gateway Borough Building Departments (Alaska)

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Alaska keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Ketchikan Gateway Borough building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Ketchikan Gateway Borough building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in AK. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Ketchikan Gateway Borough property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Ketchikan Gateway Borough building records, including documents on building and zoning.