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January 1 Lien Date - Taxes Attach as Lien on Property February Assessor Mails Notice To File Business Property Statements February 1 Second Installment Due - Secured Property Tax Bill February 15 Last Day to File a Timely Claim for Most Exemptions or the next business day if the date...

Proposition 19 Transfers Between Family Generally A family home that is transferred between parents and children or from grandparents to grandchildren may be excluded from reassessment. A form is required and the transfer must meet certain conditions; more information and forms are provided below. Property transfers between siblings or other...

New Construction and Additions New construction is generally assessable and may increase the taxable value of your property, whereas normal maintenance, repair or replacement of existing structures/items will not. Taxable New Construction New construction is taxable if it adds value to the property and is not considered normal maintenance or...

Exemptions Available to Veterans If you have questions about either the Veterans' or Disabled Veterans' exemption please call (714) 834-5945 . Veterans' Exemption A $4,000 exemption for any property that is owned by an eligible veteran and is subject to property taxes. This exemption can be applied to real estate...

Building Something New New constructions and additions, taxable construction, non-taxable maintenance, repair or replacement. Buying or Selling Property? Find out what you should expect now that you own real estate. You may be able to transfer your Prop. 13 value to your child(ren) or grandchild(ren). Changing Your Mailing Address PDF...

What Is Business Personal Property? Tangible property owned, claimed, possessed or controlled in the conduct of a profession, trade or business may be subject to property taxes. The Low-Value Ordinance Exemption has been increased to $10,000. Property valued at $10,000 or less will be exempt. This exemption does not require...

Informal Assessment Review An informal review is not a formal assessment appeal. Requesting your property value be reviewed by the Assessor. The filing period for Informal Assessment Reviews is January 1 to April 30, each year. The Assessor will consider the market value of property as of January 1 (lien...

Supplemental Assessments Supplemental assessments are value adjustments required by law when a property: Changes ownership or Undergoes new construction Revenue and Taxation Code, Section 75, et seq. Purchases and Changes in Ownership A supplemental assessment implements a change in taxable value from the prior owner’s taxable value to the current...

Sometimes property owners may consider the assessed value to be high and need to contact the Assessor Department. We welcome the opportunity to answer any of your questions and explain your assessment. However, if after contacting the Assessor Department, your value concerns are not resolved, you can file a formal...