Today I took the last batch of property tax appeals for the year to the Sacramento County Assessment Appeals Board at 700 H Street in Sacramento (as pictured below). Before I headed out of the office though I thought it would be interesting to calculate the difference between the Assessor’s property tax assessment and my calculation of fair market value. Guess what, when considering only these eight tax appeals, the Assessor’s Office had these properties valued higher by $2,860,000, which essentially means local property owners were scheduled to pay $30,000 more in property taxes than they should this year. Ouch.
Today was the last day to appeal property taxes for 2009 in Sacramento County (and in most if not all counties in California). If you did not dispute your taxes this year, you will have the opportunity to do so next year. You can expect new assessments for 2010 to come out at some point between May to July 2010 depending on which county you are located in. The assessment appeals period will then go from July 2010 to either September 15, 2010 or November 30, 2010 (depending on which county you are located in). Remember, your property assessment for next year will be based on your property’s value on January 1, 2o10.
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www.lundquistcompany.com/blog Assessor Value vs. Market Value: A Difference of 2.86 Million Dollars
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The deadline for appealing property taxes in the following counties in the Greater Sacramento Region will be here very soon (especially in Placer County). Please have a look at the information below and let us know if you have any questions. We are available to help home owners understand the property tax assessment and appeals process, and to assist home owners in disputing their property taxes if it makes good economic sense for them.
Remember, the assessment figures are supposed to be based upon the worth of your property as of January 1, 2009. If you think the Assessor didn’t get it right for your property, let’s talk soon and explore what your options are. If it makes good economic sense for you to appeal your property taxes, then we’ll be glad to provide our services to you.
If you live in Placer County and would like to see what the Placer County Assessor says your house is worth, click 
Today is July 2nd and do you know what that means? You can now dispute your property taxes if you feel the Assessor did not get it right this year. If you plan to contest your property taxes in a county near the Sacramento Region, then you must do so between now and November 30, 2009 (Sacramento County) or September 15, 2009 (other counties such as Placer). 
