Homeowner Resources

Decline In Value Request Form

 

We are accepting applications for the 2010-11 tax year at this time; the period to submit applications for the 2009-10 tax year is closed.

 

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Use this form to declare that the value of a property has declined below assessed values and to request that it be reassessed for tax purposes. Choose one of the three options below for filing the form:

 

OPTION 1
OPTION 2
OPTION 3

 

E-mail the application to the Assessor's Office by clicking "Send" below

 

Mail the application to the Assessor's Office, 555 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063-1665.

 

 

Fax the application to the Assessor's Office at

(650) 363-1903


* Denotes required fields

Property Address:

Lookup your property tax statement. (Search by address.) Includes Assessor's Parcel Number and assessed value.
Assessor's Parcel Number (i.e. 000-000-000):
As owner of the above referenced property, I hereby request that the assessed value be reviewed due to a decline in value.
The current assessed value of this property is: $

My opinion of the market value, as of January 1, 2010 is: $
(The market value must be lower than the current assessed   
value to qualify for reassessment.)  
 

Date of Purchase (i.e. mmddyyyy) :  

My opinion of the current market value is supported by the following facts:


 

Name:
Mailing Address :
City:
State:
Zip:
Daytime Telephone:
eMail Address:
 

If you have additional factual information, such as an appraisal, comparable sales or listings, which support your claim, mail or fax it to:

 

San Mateo County Assessor
555 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
Re: Decline in Value

Fax: (650) 363-1903

You may also email supporting PDF documents to assessor@smcare.org

 

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