ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

ATTY. SHERRY R. GONZALVO
Department Head

Responsible for carrying out the real property tax-related functions as prescribed under Section 472(b) of RA 7160 and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

CAO’s core responsibilities include:

• Locating all taxable real properties (land, building and other structures, and machinery) within Quezon City;
• Identifying and updating ownership;
• Establishing taxable values based on actual use; and
• Applying legal exemptions, for exempt properties; 

Responsible likewise in establishing a reliable real property tax information database, for efficient real property tax collection purposes, maintaining public records on real properties in form of tax maps, tax declarations and assessment rolls.   Different types of documents such as Field Appraisal and Assessment Sheets (FAAS) are likewise recorded annually, including  related documents like deeds of conveyances, Transfer Certificate of Titles/Condominium Certificate of Titles, BIR-Certificate Authorizing Registration, Subdivision Plans, Transfer Tax Receipts and the like.

Mandate:

The Department of Assessment, now known as the City Assessor’s Office, located at Civic Center Building B (basement to 3rd floor), was created on June 16, 1950 pursuant to Section 17, Article V, of Republic Act No. 537, otherwise known as the Revised Quezon City Charter, amended by Section 88 of the Real Property Tax Code (PD 464), Section 169 of the 1983 Local Government Code (BP No. 337), and as further amended by Section 454 of the Local Government Code of 1991 (or RA 7160).

As prescribed under Section 472(b) of RA 7160 the Assessor shall take charge of the Assessor’s Office, perform the duties provided for under Book II (Local Taxation & Fiscal Matters) of this Code (RA 7160), and shall:

• Ensure that all laws and policies governing appraisal and assessment of real properties for taxation purposes are properly executed;
• Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in the valuation and assessment of real properties for taxation purposes;
• Establish a systematic method of real property assessment;
• Install and maintain a real property identification and accounting system;
• Prepare, install and maintain a system of tax mapping, showing graphically all property subject to assessment and gather all data concerning the same;
• Conduct frequent physical surveys to verify and determine whether all real properties within the cities are properly listed in the assessment rolls;
• Exercise the functions of appraisal and assessment primarily for taxation purposes of all real properties within the jurisdiction of the City;
• Prepare a schedule of the fair market value for the different classes of real properties, in accordance with Title Two under Book II of the Code (RA 7160);

• Issue, upon request of any interested party, other records relative to its assessment, upon payment of a charge or fee to the City Assessor;
• Submit every semester a report of all assessment, as well as cancellations and modifications of assessment to the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod; and
• Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

Services

http://assessorsoffice.quezoncity.gov.ph/service.php

Follow-up and verification of your requested document/s can be coursed thru the following direct numbers and contact persons:

DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY