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How do I get a Homeowners' Exemption?
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Kings County Assessor
Kings County Government Center
1400 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA. 93230

Phone
(559) 582-3211 Ext. 2486

FAX
(559) 582-2794

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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The County Assessor is a constitutionally elected official responsible for discovery, valuation and enrollment of all locally assessable property within Kings County.

The Kings County Assessor's Office is committed to a philosophy of service and accountability to the public, whose interest is best served through the sound administration of the property tax laws. We believe this can be most effectively accomplished through programs which enable people to comply with the laws voluntarily.

Consistent with this philosophy we will:

  • Be diligent in identifying ways to improve and simplify the process for understanding property tax assessments
  • Be persistent in promoting and encouraging voluntary compliance with the property tax law
  • Be fair in our treatment of all property owners and consistent in our administration of the law
  • Be firm in adhering to our fundamental principles and values, yet flexible in our methods for serving the public and accomplishing our goals.

In keeping with our most significant, commonly-held principles and values:

  • We provide high quality work products and services based on our commitment to public service, excellence, and accountability.
  • We adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct.
  • We administer the laws equitably, impartially, efficiently, and accurately.
  • We observe and protect the confidentiality rights of the public and our employees.
  • We treat every individual, the public, and other private and government agencies with courtesy, respect, dignity, and concern.
  • We value the individual and teamwork, and the contribution that each makes to our office and the public.
  • We accept responsibility for the public's trust and work together with other departments and agencies in a cooperative, mutually supportive environment with honest and open communications

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This site last updated on July 15, 2008

Assessor Ken Baird
Ken Baird
Kings County Assessor Clerk/Recorder
Registrar of Voters

On July 18, 2005 Ken Baird was appointed to fill the un-expired term of retiring Kings County Assessor, Clerk/Recorder, George Misner. He was then elected to the office in June 2006.
Ken has served in the Assessor's Office since 1978, and was the assistant department head for 15 years prior to his appointment.

Born in Oklahoma Ken graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1970 and moved to California in 1971 where he managed various restaurants in the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley before joining the Assessor's Office in 1978.
As an active member of his community, Ken served eight years as a trustee on the Hanford Elementary School Board.
Ken has been married to his wife Susan since 1977. They live in Hanford and have two grown children.

"As the Assessor, Clerk / Recorder and Registrar of Voters I am looking forward to the challenge of continuing to improve our service to the citizens of Kings County."

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