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Special assessment taxes levied on a property and what they are being used for can be found by searching the records of thr county assessor's office. Unlike general taxes, special assessments that only benefit a specific area rather than an entire municipality are typically not deductible on federal income tax returns. 

Whether or not a special assessment tax is deductible from federal taxes depends on the boundaries of the special assessment district and the nature of the project funded by the tax.

In trying to determine whether it will be deductible or not, the county assessor's will often consider the following:

• If a project is seen as contributing to the benefit of an entire community, it is deductible.
• If it is seen as only contributing to a portion of the community, it is not deductible.
• If a special tax is used to fund maintenance or repairs, it is deductible.
• If the money is used for any other purpose, it is not.

For additional information on similar topics see:  

Claiming Property Taxes on Your Tax Return 

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