Charlotte Hamilton
Comanche County Assessor

The County Assessor is responsible for the following:

Lists and maintains records on each piece of taxable real and personal property in the county. REAL PROPERTY includes land and buildings. PERSONAL PROPERTY includes business furniture and fixtures, business equipment, business inventory, farm equipment, and manufactured homes. As County Assessor, we are responsible for the equitable assessment of all taxable properties in the county. An unprecedented amount of this information is now being made available in a variety of formats.

Determines fair market value annually for homes, businesses and other taxable property in the county. Fair market value may go up or down depending on the real estate market in the county.

Notifies property owners of any increase in the fair market value of their property.

Assists taxpayers in filing HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION and affidavits for property that is exempt under Oklahoma law.

Resolves questions or protests about valuation. Preparation and certification of the assessment and tax rolls.

Appears before the COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

Charlotte Hamilton has been employed in the Assessor's office since 1984.  She was made first deputy in 1990, and was recently appointed to County Assessor in 2005.