1. How do I file for property tax relief?

All types of property tax relief require you to file the necessary claim form(s) timely with the Assessor's Office. If you wish to file a claim or need more information, contact the Sacramento County Assessor's Office at (916) 875-0700 between the hours of 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday.

DISASTER RELIEF QUICK REFERENCE CHART

Revenue and Taxation Code	Property Type	Type of Relief Available	Type of Claim Required	Type of Disaster
Section 70	Real property only	New construction exclusion	Calamity Claim Form	Any calamity or disaster
Section 170	All property types	New construction exclusion	Calamity Claim Form	Any calamity or disaster
Section 5825	Manufactured home	New construction exclusion; Base year transfer	Calamity Claim Form	Any calamity or disaster
Section 194	Real property and manufactured homes	Property tax deferral	Calamity Claim Form & Property Tax Installment Deferral Claim	Governor-declared disaster
Section 69	All property types	Base year transfer	Base Year Transfer Form	Governor-declared disaster
Sections 172 & 172.1	Manufactured home	Base year transfer	Base Year Transfer Form	Governor-declared disaster

State law requires written application for all types of disaster relief:

• Calamity claims must be filed with the Assessor within 12 months of the date of damage.
  
  
• If you also qualify to file for Property Tax Installment Deferral, you must file both a Calamity Claim and a property tax installment deferral claim before the next installment of property tax is due (December 10 and April 10 are the two installment dates). The actual deferral will be done by the Tax Collector. 
  
  
• Property tax installment deferral claims that do not qualify for all the requirements specified in the deferral application may be assessed interest & delinquency penalties.
  
  
• An application requesting a Base Year Transfer to a Replacement Property must be filed within five years of the date the disaster took place.