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Apply to Lower your San Mateo County Property Taxes Now
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The Assessor is "... accepting applications for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 tax years at this time.
The period to submit for the 2010-11 will end February 15, 2011.
Please note that the period to submit applications for the 2009-10 tax year is closed."

If you purchased your home in the last 10 years, and you have not applied for a Property Tax Reduction it is likely that your San Mateo County Property Tax Assessment is too high and does not reflect the fair value of your home, rental property, commercial property, or unimproved land. It's important to know the deadlines. Time is limited for each tax year.

We will supply you with the comparable sales information that you need to fill out the required form for free. No charge.

You can download the Property Tax Reduction Form from the San Mateo County Assessor

You can also download the Decline in Value Form here.

Please see the Press Release Below - there are folks out there who are trying to make money off of a process you can do youself for free.

If you have significantly remodeled your home and have recieved a Supplemental Assessment it may not be reasonable. It's very important to know the Assessors rules and the basis for such "Supplemental Assessments". The Assessors can be mistaken in their calculations or their methods of analysis.

Residential Property Assessment Appeals Guide

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http://www.smcare.org/default.asp Assessor
http://www.smcare.org/assessor/homeownerresources/form_declineapp.asp Decline in Value Request Form

 

Tax Reduction Scams:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2009
Contact: Warren Slocum, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Phone: 650.363.4988 Fax: 650.363.1903 E-mail: wslocum@smcare.org
Alternate: Angelina Hunter
Phone: 650.363.4454 Fax: 650.363.1903 E-mail: ahunter@smcare.org

Scam Targets San Mateo County Homeowners

Official Looking Notice Mailed to Property Owners Offering Lower Taxes

PDF Consumer Alert - Property Tax Reduction Scams

(Redwood City, CA) Property owners throughout California are the hoped-for customers of a number of private companies who are taking advantage of people during these economically uncertain times.  Companies with clever names like “Tax Review” and “Tax Reassessment” and “Tax Adjusters” are soliciting fees to file a homeowner’s Request for a Decline in Value review for the 2010-2011 Property Assessment.

“The real estate market downturn has created some sharks—companies that are offering services that are provided for FREE by all Assessors’ Offices in California,” explained Warren Slocum, San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk–Recorder. Solicitations include an “estimated tax savings” figure that cites hundreds, if not, thousands of dollars, making the fee seem minimal. Solicitations compel a property owner to mail their check before December 31st to create a false sense of urgency.

“The reality is that homeowners can request a Decline in Value review at any time and may do so directly to our office  – for FREE,” explained Slocum.

The Attorney General’s Office has issued a Consumer Alert warning of Property Tax Reduction Scams and encourages victims to file a claim with the Attorney General’s Public Inquiry Unit, P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA. 94244. To read the notice, go to the website, www.ag.ca.gov/consumers .

 “San Mateo County homeowners can submit a Request for a Decline in Value on our website, www.smcare.org,” explained Slocum. “The process is straightforward and simple to do.”  Downloadable forms are available in English, Spanish and Chinese, as well.

“Calls have been pouring into the Assessor’s Office from homeowners who have received these notices,” said Angelina Hunter, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. “The phones are ringing off the hook.”

Property owners are encouraged to call the Assessor’s Office at (650) 363-4500 if they have questions about the process or need help in filling out the Request for a Decline in Value form.