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DISASTER RELIEF

  • If a major calamity such as a fire or flood damages your property, you may be eligible for property tax relief.

  • In such cases, notify the Assessor's Office so that the value of the destroyed property can be removed from your assessment.

  • If you rebuild an equivalent structure, the property will retain its previous value for tax purposes.

  • To qualify for tax relief, you must file a damage claim within 12 months from the date the property was damaged. In addition, the loss must total $10,000 or more.

  • For more information, please call the Assessor's district office nearest the property.

  • Click here for Disaster Relief Form.
     

REVIEW DUE TO DECLINE IN VALUE - PROPOSITION 8

  • If you feel your property has suffered a decline in value; that is, the current market (saleable) value of your property has fallen below the current assessed value as shown on the assessment roll, you may request a "Prop 8" decline in value "free" reassessment by the County Assessor.

  • Call, write or visit the Assessor's district office nearest you.

  • Click here for Application for Decline in Value Reassessment (Proposition 8)