Alameda County, CA · Alameda County
Assessment Appeal Application
Property owners and other affected applicants use this application to ask Alameda County’s Assessment Appeals Board to review a property assessment.
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
Use this application to ask the Assessment Appeals Board to review a regular, supplemental, roll change, escape, calamity, or penalty assessment. It requests applicant and property details, the assessed and requested values, the appeal type and reasons, and a signed certification. The form says to file two copies with the $50 non-refundable processing fee; do not attach hearing evidence.
Who needs it
A property owner or other person affected by an assessment may file, or an authorized agent or attorney may file on the applicant’s behalf.
How to submit it
Mail the application in duplicate with the $50 non-refundable application processing fee to Alameda County Assessment Appeals Board, 1221 Oak St., Suite 536, Oakland, CA 94612.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its certification is under penalty of perjury, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Assessment Appeal Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in applicant and property information, values, the assessment type, appeal reasons, and the required certification.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a copy of the assessment notice or tax bill where applicable, and any agent authorization required. Do not attach hearing evidence.
- 4
Mail It to the County
Mail two copies with the $50 non-refundable processing fee to the Alameda County Assessment Appeals Board address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Assessment Appeal Application?
- No. The application has a certification under penalty of perjury, but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Assessment Appeal Application?
- Mail two copies and the $50 non-refundable processing fee to Alameda County Assessment Appeals Board, 1221 Oak St., Suite 536, Oakland, CA 94612.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, values, the assessment type, reasons for appeal, and a certification signed by the applicant or authorized filer.
- Should I attach evidence to the application?
- No. The form says not to attach hearing evidence. Bring five copies of your evidence to the hearing when scheduled.