Can tax records be used as a resource for square footage measurements?
No. Brokers cannot utilize tax records as a resource for square footage measurements. If a broker finds after measuring the property, that the square footage measurement differs from the information in the tax records, there may be other issues, like a permit, that need to be investigated and resolved. Blueprints are also not an acceptable resource for square footage measurements.
If you have any additional questions, please go to the Commission’s website and review the resource Residential Square Footage Guidelines.