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Term: CADASTRE
Definition: A cadastre is a survey and valuation of real estate in a county or region. It is used to determine how much tax property owners should pay. Another word for cadastre is cadaster.
CADASTRE
Cadastre (pronounced kuh-das-ter) is a survey and valuation of real estate in a county or region that is used for tax purposes. It is also known as cadaster.
The first example shows how a cadastre is used by the government to assess property taxes. The second example illustrates how a cadastre can be used by a private landowner to resolve a legal issue with a neighbor.