Fresno County, CA · Fresno County
Calamity Application for Reassessment: Damaged or Destroyed Property
Property owners or people responsible for property taxes use this application to request reassessment after qualifying damage or destruction.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fresno County · Fresno County, Fresno County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fresnocountyca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application asks Fresno County to reassess taxable property damaged or destroyed by a misfortune or calamity. The instructions say the damage must have occurred within the past year, caused at least $10,000 in physical damage, and not be the owner’s fault. Applicants provide property and damage details, an insurance estimate, and a signed declaration; a box allows a property tax deferral request.
Who needs it
An owner listed on the assessment roll or someone responsible for the property taxes may file if the property meets the stated damage and timing requirements.
How to submit it
Email the form to [email protected], or return it to the Assessor’s Office at 2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, California 93721, or P.O. Box 1146, Fresno, California 93715-1146. It must be postmarked or returned no later than one year after the damage.
About notarization
The application has no notary block; the signer signs and dates under penalty of perjury, and a signature made outside California must be verified by affidavit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the calamity application and review the instructions on its reverse side.
- 2
Complete and Sign
Provide the property, damage, insurance, and contact details, then sign and date the declaration.
- 3
Attach the Insurance Estimate
Include a copy of the insurance company estimate as evidence for the claim.
- 4
Submit to the Assessor
Email or return the application to the Assessor’s Office. It must be postmarked or returned within one year after the damage.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the calamity reassessment application?
- No notary block appears on the application. The signer signs and dates under penalty of perjury; if signing outside California, the application must be verified by affidavit.
- How do I submit the calamity reassessment application?
- Email it to [email protected] or return it to the Assessor’s Office at either address listed on the form. It must be postmarked or returned within one year of the damage.
- Who can apply for property reassessment?
- A person listed as the owner on the assessment roll or responsible for paying the property taxes may apply, if the property meets the requirements in the instructions.
- What should I attach to the application?
- Attach a copy of the insurance company estimate as evidence of the damage. The application also asks for property details, damage information, and the signer’s declaration.