County Assessor warns of current scam directed toward homeowners

SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk David L. Butler wants to alert homeowners in San Diego County that they may receive an offer from a private company to charge fees for filing a Homeowner’s Property Tax Exemption claim and for obtaining comparable sales information. Butler wants homeowners to know that both of these services are provided by the Assessor’s Office for free.

The Homeowner’s Exemption claim can be filed at absolutely no cost through the Assessor’s Office. According to Butler, the Assessor’s Office mails a simple, easy-to-follow Homeowner’s Property...