Homeowners: If you believe that you are paying property taxes above the current value of your home you can appeal. However the deadline is fast approaching. July 2 - September 15 - Regular Filing Period - Time frame for filing application appealing the Regular Assessment with the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board. Applications may include but are not necessarily limited to Decline in Value, Base Year Value, Personal Property, and Penalty Assessment appeals. In the County of Santa Clara, there is an assessment appeals office which runs separate from the Assessors Office and was established to decide disputes on property assessed values between the Assessors Office and property owners. The cost to appeal online is $40 and a separate application must be completed and filed for one type of assessment for each parcel of real property or each assessment of personal (unsecured) property for one tax year. The Appeals Board is a three-member panel and the hearings have a more formal courtroom atmosphere.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:35:39 +0000
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