Homeowner Resources

Property Tax Savings Programs: Property Tax Relief/Market Value Decline

 

Generally, property is assessed at the lesser of two values:  (1) the factored base year value (typcially the purchase price adjusted annually for inflation, not to exceed 2% per year) or (2) current value on January 1.  If the market value is the lesser value, the "Decline in Value Assessment Program" (Proposition 8) allows for a temporary reduction in assessed value.

 

The assessed value of a property should never be higher than the property's value on the open market. Occasionally, market forces and other factors will cause a property's value to decline significantly enough to create that situation. In these cases, the Assessor may lower the assessed value of any real property if it is higher than the market value as of January 1.

 

Each case is reviewed individually at the request of the property owner. The Assessor considers both land and improvements when determining the January 1 market value.

 

Apply for a "Decline in Value" Reassessment

 

The "Decline in Value" request should not be confused with the more formal "Request for Assessment Appeal."

 

Currently, we are accepting decline applications for the 2010-11 tax year. We will continue to accept applications for the 2009-10 tax year until 4/15/10; any applications submitted for 2009-10 after that date will not be accepted.

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Other Property Tax Programs

 

 

Builder's Exclusion	Disaster Relief
Disabled Veteran's Exemption	Homeowner Exemption
Homeowner Assistance	Institutional Exemptions
Properties Acquired by Governmental Entities	Property Tax Assistance
Property Tax Postponement	Property Tax Relief/Market Value Decline
Reappraisal Exclussion for Seniors or Disabled	Senior Exemptions for Special School Parcel Taxes