Trinity County, CA · Trinity County
Claim for Transfer of Base Year Value to Replacement Primary Residence for Disaster Victims
Disaster victims use this claim to request a base year value transfer from a damaged or destroyed primary residence to a replacement residence.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Trinity County · Trinity County, Trinity County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- trinitycounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This claim requests transfer of the original primary residence’s base year value to a replacement primary residence after a qualifying wildfire or other natural disaster. The form asks about both properties, ownership and occupancy, purchase or construction dates and prices, and the disaster. File it with the Assessor in the county where the replacement property is located; the form says the claim must be filed within three years of purchase or completion of new construction.
Who needs it
Owners whose primary residence was substantially damaged or destroyed in a qualifying disaster may file if they own and occupy a replacement primary residence.
How to submit it
File the claim with the Assessor in the county where the replacement property is located. The form says to file within three years of purchasing the replacement residence or completing its construction.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the claimant signs and dates a certification declaring the information true under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Claim
Download the disaster replacement primary residence claim form.
- 2
Complete the Property Sections
Enter details about the replacement residence and the original damaged or destroyed residence.
- 3
Gather Any Required Attachment
If the original residence is in a different county, attach its latest property tax bill and any supplemental tax bills issued before its sale.
- 4
Sign and Date the Claim
Sign and date the certification, confirming the information is true under penalty of perjury.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
File the claim with the Assessor in the county where the replacement property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file this disaster replacement residence claim?
- Owners whose primary residence was substantially damaged or destroyed in a qualifying disaster may be eligible if they own and occupy a replacement primary residence.
- How do I submit the base year value claim?
- File it with the Assessor in the county where the replacement property is located. The form says to file within three years of purchase or completion of new construction.
- Do I need a notary for this disaster claim?
- No. The claimant signs and dates a certification under penalty of perjury; the document does not require a notary.
- What information does the claim ask for?
- It asks for details about the damaged or destroyed residence and its replacement, including addresses, dates, prices, occupancy, disaster information, and claimant contact details.