Stanislaus County, CA · Stanislaus County
Assessment Appeal Application
Property owners or other affected parties use this application to ask the Stanislaus County Assessment Appeals Board to review an assessment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Stanislaus County · Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- stancounty.com
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this application to appeal a property assessment, identify the property and assessment type, explain the appeal, and state your opinion of value. The form also lets you request written findings and designate the application as a claim for refund. Complete the applicable sections, sign the certification, and include a copy of the supplemental or escape assessment notice or tax bill when required by the instructions.
Who needs it
Property owners, people directly affected by property taxes, and authorized agents or attorneys seeking review of an assessment file this application.
How to submit it
File the application with the Stanislaus County Assessment Appeals Board, 1010 10th Street, Suite 6700, Modesto, CA 95354. Pay the $30 non-refundable processing fee at filing by cash, check, or money order payable to Stanislaus County.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true, correct, and complete.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Assessment Appeal Application and its instructions.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant, property, value, assessment type, appeal reasons, and certification sections that apply.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
For supplemental or escape assessment appeals, attach a copy of the assessment notice or, when applicable, the tax bill.
- 4
Submit to the County
File with the Stanislaus County Assessment Appeals Board and pay the $30 processing fee at filing.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Assessment Appeal Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, but the signer must certify under penalty of perjury that the information is true, correct, and complete.
- How do I submit the Assessment Appeal Application?
- File it with the Stanislaus County Assessment Appeals Board at 1010 10th Street, Suite 6700, Modesto, CA 95354, and pay the $30 processing fee at filing.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, assessment values, the type of assessment, reasons for the appeal, and the applicant’s certification.
- What attachments may be required?
- The instructions require a copy of the supplemental or escape assessment notice or, when applicable, the tax bill for those types of appeals. Do not attach hearing evidence.