Plumas County, CA · Plumas County
2026–2027 Request for Decline in Value Review (Proposition 8)
Plumas County property owners use this application to ask the Assessor to review a property’s value when they believe its market value is lower than its assessed value.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Plumas County · Plumas County, Plumas County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- plumascounty.us
- Blank form
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What this form is
This application asks the Plumas County Assessor to review a property’s value when the owner has evidence that its market value on January 1, 2026, was below its assessed value. The form requests property and contact details, the owner’s opinion of value, and supporting materials, including at least three comparable sales. Return the completed, signed application with supporting documentation to the Assessors’ Office by December 31, 2026.
Who needs it
A Plumas County property owner who believes the property’s January 1, 2026, market value was less than its assessed value can file this request.
How to submit it
Return the signed application and supporting documentation to the Assessors’ Office by December 31, 2026; the form refers to an address listed above, but no address is included in the provided text.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the statements and information provided are true, correct, and complete.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the 2026–2027 Request for Decline in Value Review application.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the required parcel, owner, property, contact, and value information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach at least three comparable sales and other supporting information about the property’s value.
- 4
Return It to the Assessors’ Office
Submit the application and attachments to the Assessors’ Office by December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Decline in Value Review?
- No. The application calls for a signature and date, not notarization. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the statements and information are true, correct, and complete.
- How do I submit the Decline in Value Review application?
- Return the signed application with supporting documentation to the Assessors’ Office by December 31, 2026. The provided text refers to an address listed above but does not include that address.
- What supporting documents should I include?
- Include at least three comparable sales and relevant information about the property’s value, such as an appraisal, listings, written realtor estimates with supporting documentation, repair permits, or property condition information.
- Does this application appeal a reassessment?
- No. The form says it applies only to declines in value. It explains that separate formal appeal rights may apply to an original assessment through an Application for Changed Assessment.