The Assessor's Responsibility Confidential Records Protecting confidential information is a legal responsibility of the Assessor, and a matter of good judgment. Public Records Government agencies have been collecting personal information for many years. Property ownership records, birth certificates, marriage licenses, bankruptcy records, death certificates, court proceedings and many other documents...

Mission & Goals Our mission is to serve the citizens of Orange County by: Valuing all legally assessable property Developing values with fairness and impartiality Producing property tax assessment rolls in accordance with the laws of the State of California Assisting property owners in understanding their property valuations Providing accurate...

You can update your mailing address by submitting the Change of Mailing Address form. Changes of mailing address for Real Estate assessments can also be reported on the "Report Address Change" form included with the annual bill. If you have any questions regarding the form, please contact us by the...

Manufactured Homes All new manufactured homes purchased on or after July 1, 1980, and those on permanent foundations, are subject to assessment on the local roll. As with real property, the assessed value of manufactured homes cannot be increased by more than 2% annually, unless there is a change in...

Aircraft Assessment Appeals Assessor Parcel Maps Boats & Personal Watercraft Business Personal Property Calamities - Disaster Relief (Temporary Reduction) Change of Ownership & Transfer Processing Changing a Mailing Address General Information Governor-Declared Disaster - Replacement Property Homeowners' Exemption Manufactured Homes

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Access Code or (BIN) Application Software Appraisal Date APN (Assessor's Parcel No.) Assessed Value Assessee Assessee Name Assessment Appeal Assessment Appeals Board Assessment...

Taxpayer's Responsibility Taxpayers are responsible to ensure that their documents are received at the Assessor's Office timely, before the deadline. How Postmarks Affect A Taxpayer's Filing The assessment laws have strict filing deadlines to qualify for various property tax relief provisions and to avoid late filing penalties, and many people...

Supplemental Assessments Two Supplemental Assessments? Depending on the date of change of ownership or completion of new construction, you may receive one or two supplemental bills: If a change of ownership or completion of new construction event occurs on or after June 1 but before January 1 , there will...

Real Estate Fraud Real estate fraud is a form of theft criminals may use to steal your home, real estate holdings or the equity in your property. Real estate fraud is on the rise throughout the county and can take many forms. Your best protection against fraud is to be...

If It Floats, It May Be Subject To Property Taxes This category of property includes jet skis, yachts, cruise ships, and everything in between. Boats and personal watercraft are valued annually as of lien date, January 1. The Low-Value Ordinance Exemption has been increased to $10,000. Property valued at $10,000...