Alameda County, CA · Alameda County
Assessment Appeals Agent Authorization Form
Alameda County property owners use this form to authorize an agent to file and handle assessment appeal applications on their behalf.
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
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form authorizes a person or company to act for an applicant on assessment appeals, including inspecting Assessor’s records, entering stipulations, and settling issues. The applicant specifies the calendar year and whether the authorization covers all county parcels or only listed properties. It requests applicant and agent contact details, property or account numbers, appeal numbers, and signatures; an agent must be authorized when the application is filed.
Who needs it
An Alameda County property owner who wants an agent or attorney to file or handle assessment appeal applications should complete this form.
How to submit it
The form names the Assessment Appeals Board, Office of the Clerk of the Board, at 1221 Oak St., Suite 536, Oakland, CA 94616. It also lists a fax number and website.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and agent sign their respective sections, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Agent Authorization Form PDF.
- 2
Complete Applicant Details
Enter applicant contact information, the calendar year, and the property or account and appeal numbers.
- 3
Identify the Agent
Provide the agent’s information and choose whether the authorization covers all properties or specific listed properties.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Have the applicant and agent complete their signature sections, then submit the form to the Office of the Clerk of the Board at the address shown.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Agent Authorization Form?
- No. The form calls for applicant and agent signatures and dates, but does not require notarization or identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Agent Authorization Form?
- The form names the Assessment Appeals Board, Office of the Clerk of the Board, at 1221 Oak St., Suite 536, Oakland, CA 94616. It also lists a fax number and website.
- What can an authorized agent do?
- The form authorizes an agent to act on assessment appeal applications, inspect Assessor’s records, enter stipulations, and settle related issues.
- Can I limit the authorization to specific properties?
- Yes. Check the option for specific properties and list the applicable parcel or account numbers. The form says to attach a separate sheet if more space is needed.