My manufactured home burned down, where do I get a copy of my title certificate?
Please contact Housing and Community Development at (800)-952-8356.
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What information does the Assessor have that can help me with my insurance claim?
The Assessor maintains building sketches for most properties. If you are the property owner, or an authorized agent, who has completed our Authorization to Access Confidential Files form, you may be able to get a copy of that document.
What happens if I applied for a State Controller Property Tax Postponement in 2017/18, but my home was destroyed by fire?
Please contact the State Controller Property Tax Postponement office at: (800) 952-5661, or email postponement@sco.ca.gov.
What if I have a State Controller Property Tax Postponement (PTP) lien on my house that was destroyed by fire?
Please contact the State Controller Property Tax Postponement office at: (800) 952-5661, or email postponement@sco.ca.gov.
If I have a Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP) assessment and the improvements were destroyed by the fire do I have to pay the assessment?”
Yes. You should consider paying off the SCEIP lien with proceeds from your insurance claim. Make sure your insurance company itemizes the loss of your SCEIP improvements separately, so you can account for that loss.
What should I do if I have delinquent property taxes and my property was destroyed by fire?
Delinquent property taxes relate to property taxes that were incurred before the fires, therefore they will not change and must be paid. Please contact the Tax Collector’s office for payment plan options.
After my property is rebuilt or repaired following the damage, will my property taxes be increased over what they were before?
No. Property owners will retain their previous factored base year value if the house is rebuilt in a like or similar manner, regardless of the actual cost of construction. However, any new square footage or extras, such as additional baths, will be added to the Proposition 13 factored base year value at its full market … Continued
I mailed my tax payment based on my original tax bill, but my check has not cleared my account. Will the Tax Collector cash my check?
If your payment was mailed in October during the firestorms, and has not yet cleared your bank account, please contact the Tax Collector’s office at (707) 565-2281. • Payments will be posted to the bill that is in the tax system on the date the payment is posted by the Tax Collector. • If the … Continued
Should I pay the 2017/18 property tax bill dated 9/15/2017, if my house or business was destroyed or incurred more than $10,000 in damage as a result of fire?
Property owners have the option to pay the first installment of the original tax bill or wait until a revised tax bill is issued. A reassessment will result in the issuance of a revised 2017-18 property tax bill and property owners will have a minimum of 30 days to pay the first installment without penalty. … Continued
If I paid personal property taxes on a business or vessel that was destroyed in the fire, will I get a refund?
Yes. If your business personal property or vessel suffered damage of $10,000 or more, you are eligible for property tax relief. Please complete a Calamity Damage Reassessment application for the Assessor’s office to review.