As home prices decline and homeowners get their tax bills from the county many are wondering how to get their properties reassesed. With services and scams offering to assist homeowners in this task for hundreds of dollars this presents an opportunity for REALTORS® to reconnect with past clients and assist them as a trusted advisor. On this page you will find the resources necessary to help a home owner get their home value reassessed with the county.

Alameda County Assessor's Office: http://www.acgov.org/assessor/assrinfo.htm
Assessment Appeals: http://www.acgov.org/clerk/assessment.htm

Documents

• Residential Property Assessment Appeals
• Application for Changed Assessment
• Withdrawal of Application for Changed Assessment
• Notice: Application for Changed Assessment

Videos

The videos below walk you through the process of preparing and presenting your Assessment Appeal of your Property Tax Assessment at your county Board of Equalization or Assessment Appeals Board.

• Introduction
• Decline In Market Value
• Base Year Value
• Reassessment After Calamity
• Escape Assessment And Roll Changes
• Filling Out The Application
• Preparing For Your Hearing
• Your Hearing