Blog · September 27, 2026
Why the Deed and the GIS Map Disagree
The deed states the title. The GIS map states the assessor's current drawing of that account.
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Disagreement shows up at old metes-and-bounds tracts, gaps between subdivisions, and lots the tax roll merged. The map can also be shifted a few feet by the aerial underneath.
On the recorded sheet
Start by checking whether both are talking about the same parcel ID and the same plat book. Then compare the deed's calls to the plat, not to the pixels.
The mix-up to avoid
The website is the wrong place to 'fix' a deed. A corrected drawing follows a recorded document.
Find the county map
The county GIS map is the practical place to start. Find it from the Platbookmapper directory, then treat the recorded plat and deed as the documents behind the picture.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.