Alameda County, CA · Alameda County
Assessment Appeal Processing Fee Waiver Request
Property owners filing an assessment appeal can use this form to ask Alameda County to waive the nonrefundable $50 application processing fee.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Alameda County · Alameda County, Alameda County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- acgov.org
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What this form is
This form lets a property owner ask Alameda County to waive the nonrefundable $50 processing fee for an assessment appeal application because of financial hardship. The county asks about benefits, household income, finances, property, and expenses, depending on the reason for the request. Applicants must provide proof or supporting documentation when required; if a request is denied, the fee must be paid for the application to be valid.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking an assessment appeal fee waiver because they receive public benefits, have low income, or cannot pay without hardship may use this form.
How to submit it
File the completed form with the Alameda County Clerk, Board of Supervisors, at 1221 Oak Street, Suite 536, Oakland, CA 94612. Include any proof or supporting documentation required for the reason you checked.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information and attachments are true and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Assessment Appeal Processing Fee Waiver Request.
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Complete the Form
Provide the property owner's information and answer the questions that apply to the reason for your waiver request.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include proof of public benefits or supporting financial documentation as required by the answers you checked.
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Sign and Date
Sign and date the form, declaring that the information and attachments are true and correct.
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File With the County
Submit the form and required documents to the Alameda County Clerk, Board of Supervisors, at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can request an assessment appeal processing fee waiver?
- A property owner may request a waiver if they receive public benefits, have low income, or cannot pay the fee without being unable to meet basic household needs.
- What information and documents does the form ask for?
- The form asks about benefits, income, household members, assets, property, and expenses. Depending on the reason for the request, provide proof of benefits or other supporting documentation.
- Do I need a notary for the Assessment Appeal Fee Waiver Request?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information and attachments are true and correct.
- How do I submit the Assessment Appeal Fee Waiver Request?
- File it with the Alameda County Clerk, Board of Supervisors, at 1221 Oak Street, Suite 536, Oakland, CA 94612, and include any required proof or supporting documentation.