Filing period to open for property tax assessment appeals

FALLBROOK − San Diego County residents and businesses who disagree with their property tax assessments for the 2016-2017 year may file an application to appeal them between July 2 and Nov. 30, David Hall, Clerk of the County Assessment Appeals Boards, announced recently.

Applications and information booklets are available on the County’s website, http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cob/aab/index.html. Residents may also pick them up and speak with staff at the Clerk of the Board’s office in the County Administration Center, located at 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 402, San Diego, CA 92101-2471.

To file an application, taxpayers should know their parcel or tax bill number, property address and must state their opinion of the property’s market value on the application. Applications must be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office no later than 5 p.m. Nov. 30 or be postmarked by the US Postal Service by midnight of Nov. 30.

Applications and forms can be mailed to: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Assessment Appeals, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 402, San Diego, CA 92101-2471.

An informational video is available online that explains the assessment appeals process and provides helpful tips. To watch, visit http://countynewscenter.com/video?v=129778.