Cadaster (Noun)
Meaning
A public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The government created a cadaster to keep track of land ownership and property values for taxation purposes.
- A cadaster is a valuable tool for urban planners, as it provides detailed information about land use and ownership patterns.
- The cadaster was updated regularly to reflect changes in land ownership and value due to sales, subdivisions, and other transactions.
- Historians often study old cadasters to understand the evolution of land ownership and use patterns over time.
- The cadaster is used by local governments to determine property tax assessments and to identify areas of high property value.