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What does CAMS stand for? |
Computer assisted mapping system- which links appraisal records to the corresponding parcel on the map |
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What does GIS stand for? |
Geographic information system which links the appraisal records to the corresponding parcel on the map |
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What does ORMAP stand for? |
The Oregon Map Project it’s ongoing purpose is to develop a state wide property tax parcel base map that is digitally and continually maintained. It will support a variety of GIS applications and has improved administration of the property tax system |
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What does USRSS stand for? |
It stands for the US rectangular survey system. This is what the Oregon cadastral map system is based on |
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The Oregon baseline divides what? |
North and South townships |
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What does the Willamette meridian divide? |
East and west ranges |
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Map of baseline and Meridian |
Map of baseline and Meridian |
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How many Sections is one township divided into? |
36 |
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Townships are approximately this many square miles |
6 mi.². 6 miles long by 6 miles wide |
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How big is a section? |
Approximately 1 mi.² |
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How many acres are in one square mile? |
640 |
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Sections are divided into for 1/4 sections. Each approximately is this size |
1/2 mi.² and contains 160 acres |
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A section map with all the breakdowns |
Back (Definition) |
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How big is a quarter quarter section? |
It’s approximately 1/4 square mile and contains approximately 40 acres |
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The standard taxlot number in the Oregon cadastral map system is a combination of these four things |
Map number, parcel number or unit ownership number, special interest number if applicable, and code number |
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The unique property identification number used in the Oregon Cadastral map system is called this |
Parcel number |
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Give an example of a parcel number |
It is referred to as a “two-zero” number such as 100, 200, 300, 400 |
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Can parcel numbers be reused? |
No, if parcel numbers are reused the previous history is destroyed and research becomes almost impossible |
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Give an example of a special interest number |
A special interest number always contains a letter followed by a number. Examples include: A: improvements only F: Air space only-above a given elevation M: Mineral rights - assessed and text only if actively being mined as the assessment date S: subsurface ownership U: Undivided interests |
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What parcel number does a condominium start with? |
90000 |