Sometimes parcel numbers, also known as tax ID numbers, can seem like a random stream of numbers. This couldn't be further from the truth! The parcel number is used by the assessors office to keep track of land for tax purposes. They actually contain a lot of information about how to locate the subject property within a Section Township and Range; or, a lot and block inside of a plat or subdivision. Find below a breakdown of what's i a parcel number.
Platted Tax ID Number
00-4391-767-019-00
Major Number/Plat Number-Block-Lot-Additional Segregation
Un-Platted Tax ID Number
28-0519-003-023-00
Township-RangeSection-Quarter Section Designation-"Arb" Arbitrary Designation/Acreage-Additional Segregation
This information is compliments of Pacific Northwest Title.