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my previous county listed lots, primary owner, and assessed value, when they first went live many years ago. Since then I think they only removed the owner's name; it usually was just last name.

why was it important, having someone who you don't want contact with could determine your home and possible income simply by searching the county tax records.

Here in New York City, a lot of condos are officially owned by LLCs in order to keep the rich/famous owners' names out of the public record.

Full deeds are available free online (though only through a Java applet), dating back to the 1960s. I haven't seen this in many other jurisdictions.

It's the same in Los Angeles. But people still know that, for example, Warren Beatty has owned property for 40 years. There are no mysteries.

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