Carlsbad Property Taxes - Do you need to appeal your assessment?
My guess is that you do.
If you don't know the answer, you do.
The assessed values of many homes in Carlsbad (and certainly elsewhere in San Diego County) have declined due to the housing market. So too have the assessed values which the San Diego County Assessor's Office uses to determine your property taxes.
If you believe your property's assessed value has declined, there IS something you can do - file an APPLICATION FOR CHANGED ASSESSMENT before November 30, 2009 for this current tax period to request a reassessment.
The form and instructions can be downloaded from the County of San Diego Appeals Board page or email me and I will send you the pdf.
You simply complete the appropriate sections of the form, sign and date it, and be sure to include the CURRENT value of the land and the structures (from your tax bill), PLUS YOUR estimate of value for these items, and you're done.
While there is no guarantee that your request will be honored, given the decline in values it is well worth a few minutes of your time. What do you have to lose but a few minutes of your time and the cost of a stamp?
Note that this is for 1 YEAR ONLY, and it is critical to still pay your current property taxes as billed on time.
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