CITY ASSESSORS OFFICE

The City Assessors Office ensures that all laws and policies in the attainment of
maximum accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness in the appraisal and assessment
of real properties for taxation purposes are properly implemented or executed and
establishes an organized and systematic method or real property assessment
pursuant to the provision of the Local Government

Location: 4TH Floor, City Hall Building

Araneta-Luzuriaga Streets, Bacolod City

Phone Number:

A. ISSUANCE OF DECLARATION OF REAL PROPERTY VALUE (DRPV) OR TAX

DECLARATION AND OTHER RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

About the Service: The Declaration of Real Property Value (DRPV) serves as
the principal record of all real property information necessary for appropriate
property tax assessment. These are secured by the property owner for various
purposes (bank loans, transfer of title, tax assessment, etc.), while certifications
are issued depending on the needs of the taxpayer.

Who may avail of the service: All real property owners in Bacolod City

Requirements: For Tax Declaration: Bring photocopy of Title or Land Tax

Receipt

Certification Fees:
(Pay at the Treasurers Office located at the ground floor)
1. Certified Copy of Tax Declaration . P 20.00/lot
2. Certification of No Improvement ... P 20.00/lot
3. Certification of Landholdings
Current Year P 20.00/page
Previous Year P 50.00/page
4. Certification of No Property . P 10.00
5. Other forms of Certifications P 20.00
 How to Avail of the Service:
STEPS TIME FRAME PERSON(S) IN-CHARGE
1. The declarant make a request of 2-3 minutes LAO Officer III
what specific certification you EDNA LABORDO
need LAO Officer II
ELMA S. SILAVA
ANGIE PULA
Assessment Clerks III
MARIELOU P. DE LA CRUZ
JASMIN ROJO
ROGELIO BELARMINO
MA.RON-RON B. PESCADOR
Clerk II
HITCHEL MONTAO

2. Pay the required fees at the 5 minutes Cashier, City Treasurers

Treasurers Office, License Division Office

3. Give/present the OR for computer 5 minutes Assessment Clerk III

printing of the document MA.RON-RON B. PESCADOR

4. Processing for signatures as to 5 minutes

Checked &Verified and Certified
Correct

5. Tax Declaration is numbered and 2 minutes Assessment Clerk III

issued to the declarant MARIELOU P. DE LA CRUZ

Remarks: Transaction time for this service will vary depending on the volume of
certifications you need.

B. DECLARATION OF NEWLY ACQUIRED PROPERTIES OR SIMPLE TRANSFER OF

OWNERSHIP

About the Service: The City Assessors Office ensures that all newly acquired
properties in the city are properly recorded and declared for legal and
taxation purposes.

Who may avail of the service: All real property owners in Bacolod City

Requirements:

1. Title
2. Deed of Conveyance (sale, donation etc.)
3. Transfer Tax Receipt
4. Updated Landtax Receipt
5. Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR)
 Fees/Charges:
Transfer of Ownership Fee/Processing Fee: P50.00/lot
Late Filing Fee (if applicable)

How to Avail of the Service:

STEPS TIME FRAME PERSON(S) IN-CHARGE
1. The declarant make a request 5 minutes LAO Officers II, III, IV
and present all the documents JESSIE GICO
needed as per requirement for JOANNA CHUA
evaluation OFELIA P. VARGAS
ROBERTO FERNANDEZ
HELEN JUBELAG
ANGIE PULA
DIANA JEAN CERNA
ALFREDO JALECO III
ELMA S. SILAVA
Assessment Clerk III
JASMIN ROJO
Clerk II
HITCHEL MONTAO

2. Pay the required fees at the 5 minutes Cashier, City Treasurers

Treasurers Office Office

3. Give the OR for preparation and 15 minutes

processing NARP

4. The NARP is numbered and 5 minutes Assessment Clerk III

issued to the owner/declarant JOCELYN ORILLA

5. However if the property has an 1 to 2 days LAO Officers

improvement (house or building) (Ocular
it will be subjected first for an inspection is
ocular inspection before done by
processing the transfer schedule)

6. Declarant will come back on the 5 minutes LAO Officer III

2nd or 3rd day for issuance of EDNA E. LABORDO
NARP and DRPV Assessment Clerk III
JOCELYN ORILLA

C. DECLARATION OF NEWLY SUBDIVIDED/CONSOLIDATED PROPERTIES

About the Service: The City Assessors Office ensures that all newly acquired
properties in the city are properly recorded and declared for legal and
taxation purposes.
 Who may avail of the service: All real property owners in Bacolod City

Requirements:
1. Title
2. Approved Subdivision Plan
3. Updated Landtax Receipt
4. Deed of Conveyance (if transferred to new owner)
5. Transfer Tax (if transferred to new owner)

Fees/Charges:
Subdivision Fee P50.00; in excess of 2 Lots P5.00/Lot
Consolidation P50.00; excess of 2 Lots P5.00/Lot

How to Avail of the Service:

STEPS TIME FRAME PERSON(S) IN-CHARGE
1. Make a request and present all the 5 minutes LAO Officers
documents needed as per JESSIE GICO
requirement for evaluation JOANNA CHUA
MARGIOLINA QUIMSING
ROBERTO FERNANDEZ
HELEN JUBELAG
ANGIE PULA
DIANA JEAN CERNA
ALFREDO JALECO III

2. Pay the required fees at the 5 minutes Cashier, City Treasurers

Treasurers Office, License Division Office

3. Present the OR for preparation and 20 to 30

processing of documents minutes

4. Claim NARP and sign logbook as 5 minutes LAO Officer III

proof of receipt EDNA LABORDO
Assessment Clerk III
JOCELYN ORILLA
Remarks: Transaction time for this service will vary depending on the number of
lots per subdivision.

D. ASSESSMENT & APPRAISAL OF IMPROVEMENTS IN REAL PROPERTY

About the Service: The City Assessors Office conducts field inspection to
assess the value of the real property for taxation purposes.

Requirements:
1. Letter Request
2. Blueprint of the approved building plan
3. Occupancy Permit
 Fees/Charges:
Inspection Fee (Area Field Verification for purposes of reclassification of
real property as to actual use)
a. Commercial Lots .. P 500.00
b. Residential Lots . P 200.00
c. Industrial Lots . P 500.00
d. Agricultural Lots P 250.00
e. Residential Houses (for loan purposes) .. P 100.00

How to Avail of the Service:

STEPS TIME FRAME PERSON(S) IN-CHARGE
1. Bring request letter for evaluation 2 minutes LAO Officer II
together with all the ELMA S. SILAVA
requirements needed Assessment Clerk III
MA.RON-RON B. PESCADOR

2. Request letter is presented to the

City Assessor/Officer In-charge
for referral to respective divisions
assigned

3. Pay the required fees at the Cashier, City Treasurers

Treasurers Office Office

4. LAO Officer will schedule the 1 to 2 days LAO Officers

ocular inspection (Ocular JESSIE GICO
inspection is JOANNA CHUA
done by MARGIOLINA QUIMSING
schedule) ROBERTO FERNANDEZ
HELEN JUBELAG
ALFREDO JALECO III

5. After three (3) days, return to the

City Assessors Office. Claim
NARP and DRPV and sign
logbook as proof of receipt

E. PROVISION OF TAX MAPPING/VERIFICATION OF LOTS

About the Service: This service enables clients to identify real property, its
ownership, location and all other data they need

Requirements: Official Receipt (OR) of Research Fee

Research Fee:
1. Current Year .. P 20.00
2. Previous Years Record P 20.00
3. Pre-war records P 50.00
4. Tax Maps P 20.00/section

How to Avail of the Service:

STEPS TIME FRAME PERSON(S) IN-CHARGE
1. Request for the specific 1 minute LAO Officer II
information or data needed ELMA S. SILAVA
Assessment Clerks III
MARIELOU P. DE LA CRUZ
JASMIN ROJO
MA.RON-RON B. PESCADOR
JOSE HENARES
Clerk II
HITCHEL MONTAO

2. Pay Research Fee at the 5 minutes Cashier, City Treasurers

Treasurers Office Office

3. A tax mapper will assist the 5 minutes Tax Mapper IV

declarant in locating said ARNALDO DIAMANTE
property Draftsman II
ROLANDO CABUGA
CAESAR VILLAROMAN
ESTEBAN ESPIRITU
Tax Mapping Aide
DIVINE GRACE LEPAOPAO