Mariposa County, CA · Mariposa County
Request for Review of Decline in Value (Proposition 8)
Property owners use this form to ask the Mariposa County Assessor to review a property value they believe exceeds its current fair market value.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Mariposa County · Mariposa County, Mariposa County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- mariposacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This request asks the Mariposa County Assessor to review a property’s assessed value when the applicant believes it is higher than current fair market value. It requests the parcel number, property address, reasons for the applicant’s opinion, estimated lien-date market value, contact details, signature, and date. Include supporting evidence, such as comparable sales or a Realtor’s market analysis; the form states this is not a formal appeal.
Who needs it
A property owner who believes the assessed value exceeds current fair market value and wants the Assessor to review it should complete this form.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form and supporting evidence to the Mariposa County Assessor, PO Box 35, Mariposa, CA 95338.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment, and the signer supplies supporting evidence.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Request
Download the Proposition 8 Request for Review of Decline in Value PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the parcel number, property address, reasons for your opinion, estimated lien-date market value, contact details, signature, and date.
- 3
Gather Supporting Evidence
Include evidence supporting your opinion, such as comparable sales or a Realtor’s market analysis.
- 4
Mail It to the Assessor
Mail the completed form and evidence to the Mariposa County Assessor, PO Box 35, Mariposa, CA 95338.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Proposition 8 review request?
- No. The form asks for the applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. It also asks applicants to include supporting evidence, such as comparable sales or a Realtor’s market analysis.
- How do I submit the decline-in-value review request?
- Mail the completed request and supporting evidence to the Mariposa County Assessor, PO Box 35, Mariposa, CA 95338.
- Is this request a formal assessment appeal?
- No. The form says it is not a formal appeal request. If you are not satisfied with the review, it directs you to request a formal appeal application from the appeals board.
- What information and evidence does the form ask for?
- It asks for the parcel number, property address, reasons for your opinion of value, estimated lien-date market value, contact information, signature, and date. Include supporting evidence.