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Decline In Value Request Form

We are accepting applications for the 2012-13 tax year at this time. Please submit the application before October 1, 2012.

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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) 599-7456

Did this property receive "Decline in Value Reassessment" for 2011-2012? If yes - Stop. DO NOT file. Assessor will review your property for 2012-2013.

* 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, 2012 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) 599-7456 Please note that this Decline in Value Request is an informal review by the Assessor. In order to preserve your legal rights to appeal, you must file an "Application for Changed Assessment" which may be obtained from the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board, and must be filed with the Clerk on or before November 30, 2012. If you do not hear back from the Assessor regarding your decline request before November 30, 2012, you must file an appeal with the Clerk to preserve your rights. If the Assessor does not approve your Decline in Value request, you may reapply for an informal decline next year. You may also email supporting PDF documents to assessor@smcare.org

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