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Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged by Misfortune or Calamity

Please fill out the following form to apply for reassessment of a property under the jurisdiction of the County of Sonoma Assessor's Office. A separate form is required to be submitted for EACH APN affected by misfortune or calamity.

Section 170 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California and Sonoma County Ordinances contain provisions for reassessment of property damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity. A brief summary of eligibility requirements is as follows:
1) The application must be made by the person who, on January 1, was the owner of, or had in his possession, or under his control, the taxable property which suffered damage or by a person who acquired the property after January 1 and is liable for the taxes for the next fiscal year commencing July 1.
2) The damage must have occurred by misfortune or calamity, without fault of the owner or applicant.
3) The application must be delivered to the assessor within twelve (12) months of the date on which the calamity or misfortune occurred.
4) The damage must be shown to be in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000).

If you have any questions about this form, please contact us by phone at (707) 565-1888 or visit our website.

Thank you.

Information on Damaged Property

I hereby apply for reassessment of the following described property which was damaged or destroyed through no fault of my own, and which damage or destruction was in excess of $10,000. (Per R&T code 170)

* = Required Field

Address of damaged property:

Number & Street

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Type of damaged property: (please check all that apply)

Real property

Business personal property

Equipment

Fixture

Supplies

Vessel or Aircraft

Tipo de propiedad dañada: (marque todas las que correspondan)

Propiedad Real

Propiedad personal comercial

Equipamento

Accesorio

Suministros

Barco o Aeronave

You may need the Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) or Assessment Number. If you do not know the APN, you may look it up by searching Public Assessor Services here: Parcel Number Lookup Tool (opens in a new tab).

A separate form is required to be submitted for EACH APN affected by misfortune or calamity.

Assessor's Parcel/Assessment Number (APN)

If unsecured, Tax Bill Number:

Registration Number(s) of Vessel or Aircraft

The damaged or destroyed property consisted of:

The damage was caused by:

Describe the damage:

My estimate of the amount of damage is:

Real property:

Taxable personal property:

Date damage occurred:

Date repair or replacement started, if it has:

Date repair or replacement completed, if it is:

If not completed, estimated completion date:

Governor declared disaster only: This application must be delivered to the Assessor on or before the next property tax installment date (December 10 or April 10, as applicable) to defer payment of property taxes.

Check the box to treat this claim as a Property Tax Deferral Claim pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 194.1. (Does not apply to properties with impound accounts)

Supporting Documents

Please attach any available supporting evidence such as repair bills, estimates, and photographs.

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Mailing address is the same as the property address listed above

PO Box or Number & Street

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

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Declaration and Electronic Signature

I declare under penalty of perjury that all of the foregoing statements are, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.

Please click the signer's name box to sign your name.

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