Business Services and Forms | Exemption and Exclusion Forms | Financial Disclosure Forms | Institutional Exemption Forms | Possessory Interests Forms | Splitting or Combining Parcels | Vital Records Request Forms | Voter Sign-Up Forms

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Business Services and Forms

Business Property Statement Form 571-L:

   Select the applicable year.

• 2008 571-L form
• 2007 571-L form
• 2006 571-L form
• 2005 571-L form

Download additional property statement forms as needed:

• 2008 571-R form (APARTMENT HOUSE)
• 2008 571-LA form (Alternate SCHEDULE A for Bank, Insurance Company or Financial Corporation Fixtures)
• 2008 571-F form (AGRICULTURAL)
• 2008 Vessel Property Statement
• 2008 Aircraft Property Statement

   Download Valuation Factors

• 2008 Valuation Factors
• 2007 Valuation Factors
• 2006 Valuation Factors
• 2005 Valuation Factors
• 2004 Valuation Factors

Download Agency Authorization Letter

Fictitious Business Names

   Search the directory for Fictitious Business Names (FBN) in San Mateo County

   Register a Fictitious Business Name (FBN) in San Mateo County

   Renew an existing Fictitious Business Name (FBN) in San Mateo County

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the Business Owner/Agent (PDF)

Exemption and Exclusion Forms for Builders, Property Owners and Renters

Builder's Exclusion Claim Form (PDF)

Decline in Value Reassessment Application Form

Disaster Relief Claim Form

Grandparent to Grandchild Reassessment Exclusion Claim Form (Proposition 193) (PDF)

Homeowner Assistance Claim Form (PDF)

Homeowner and Renter Assistance Instruction Booklet (PDF)

Homeowner Exemption Claim Form (eMail Request)

Parent to Child Reassessment Exclusion Claim Form (Proposition 58) (PDF)

Preliminary Change in Ownership Report Form (PDF)

Properties Acquired by Governmental Entities Claim Form (eMail Request)

Property Tax Postponement Claim Form (PDF)

Replacement Dwelling Reassessment Exclusion Claim Form (Propositions 60 & 90) (PDF)

Disabled Persons Claim for Transfer of Base Year Value to Replacement Dwelling (Proposition 110) (PDF)

Renter Assistance Claim Form (PDF)

Homeowner and Renter Assistance Instruction Booklet (PDF)

Financial Disclosure Forms

Financial Disclosure - Form 700

Form 700 FAQs

For assistance contact the Fair Political Practices Commission

Get advice from the FPPC
Find copies of Form 700 filed by public officials
Adopt a Conflict of Interest Code

Institutional Exemption Forms

Cemetery Exemption BOE-265 - August 2007 (PDF)

Church Exemption BOE-262-AH - August 2007 (PDF)

College Exemption BOE-264-AH - August 2007 (PDF)

Lessors’ Exemption BOE-263 - August 2007 (PDF)

Public School Exemption BOE-268-A - January 2006 (PDF)

Religious Exemption BOE-267-S - August 2007 (PDF)

Welfare Exemption (First Filing) BOE-267 - August 2007 (PDF)

For information regarding the Organization Clearance Certificate please go to www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/welfarevets.htm

In addition, supplemental affidavits may need to be filed:

Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit, Housing-Elderly or Handicapped Families. BOE-267-H (PDF)

Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit, Rehabilitation-Living Quarters (Yearly Filing). BOE-267-R (PDF)

Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit Housing-Lower Income Households Eligibility Based on Family Household Income (Yearly Filing). BOE-267-L (PDF)

Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit, Housing-Lower Income Households (Limited Partnership) Eligibility Based on Family Household Income (Yearly Filing). BOE-267-L1 (PDF)

Please contact the Assessor’s Office for information regarding the following exemptions:

• Aircraft for Display
• Exhibition
• Free Public Library/Museum
• Historical Aircraft
• Vessel
• Veterans’ Organization
• Work of Art

You may request any specific form to be mailed to you by sending us an email.

Resources:
Legal: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
Board of Equalization: www.boe.ca.gov

Possessory Interests Forms

Possessory Interests Annual Usage Report Form BOE-502-P (PDF)

Possessory Interests Supplemental Schedule Form (BOE-502-P) (PDF)

Memo from Assessor Slocum Possessory Interests Annual Usage Report (BOE-502-P) (PDF)

Splitting or Combining Parcels (property owned by one owner)

Request for Combination of Assessed Parcels in San Mateo County (PDF)

Request for Subdivision of Assessed Parcels in San Mateo County (PDF)

Phone: (650) 363-4500
eMail: mapping@smcare.org

Mail or deliver signed form(s):

San Mateo County Assessor’s Office
555 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063 
Attn:  Mapping Section

Vital Records (birth & death certificates)

Application for Certified Copy of Vital Record (birth and death) (PDF)

Application for Certified Copies of Marriage Certificates (PDF)

Voter Sign-Up Forms

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