Sierra County, CA · Sierra County
Documentary Transfer Tax Refund Claim
Claimants or their agents use this form to request a refund of documentary transfer taxes collected on a real property transfer in Sierra County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Sierra County · Sierra County, Sierra County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- sierracounty.ca.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
This form requests a refund of documentary transfer taxes collected on a real property transfer. The claimant or an agent completes it to explain the basis for the refund, identify the property and tax payment, and provide claimant contact details; a separate form is required for each transfer-tax event. It includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and instructions for completing the claim.
Who needs it
A person or agent seeking a refund of documentary transfer tax collected on a real property transfer in Sierra County should complete this claim.
How to submit it
Submit the completed claim to the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder, County of Sierra, 100 Courthouse Sq., Rm. 11, P.O. Drawer D, Downieville, CA 95936.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the declarant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Documentary Transfer Tax Refund Claim form.
- 2
Complete the Claim
Fill in the claimant or agent details, refund amount, transfer and property information, and reason for the claim.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
Attach an additional sheet if needed to explain the basis for the refund claim.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the declaration under penalty of perjury, then submit the claim to the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder at the address listed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Documentary Transfer Tax Refund Claim?
- No. The form is signed without a notary; the declarant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Documentary Transfer Tax Refund Claim?
- Send the completed claim to the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder, County of Sierra, 100 Courthouse Sq., Rm. 11, P.O. Drawer D, Downieville, CA 95936.
- Do I need a separate claim for each transfer?
- Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate form for each event on which transfer tax was collected and for which you are requesting a refund.
- What information does the refund claim ask for?
- It asks for claimant or agent information, the refund amount, the date and document number, property details, the total tax paid, and the reason for requesting a refund.