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• How do I file for property tax relief?

• How is my Disabled Veteran’s exemption affected if my home is damaged or destroyed by misfortune?

• What is a calamity?
• What types of Calamity property tax relief are available under R&T 170? 
• How is the calamity reduction calculated?
• After my property is repaired or rebuilt, will my property taxes be increased? 
• If I disagree with the Assessor’s calamity reassessment or if the Assessor denies my claim, do I have any appeal rights?
• If my furniture was ruined by the flood, can my property taxes be reduced?
• Do boats and airplanes qualify if they were damaged by a calamity or disaster?
• Do I qualify for a property tax reduction if my roof leaked during the heavy rains?
• Do I qualify for property tax reduction if high winds and flooding damaged my orchard or vineyard?

• What kinds of property tax relief are available for a governor declared disaster or state of emergency under R&T 194 and R&T 69?

• What qualifies a property for deferral of a property tax installment payment? 
• If I qualify for a property tax installment deferral when will my taxes be reduced?
• If I qualify how long are my taxes deferred?

• My house was destroyed in a Governor declared disaster. Can I transfer my base year value of my damaged house to my new property in Sacramento County under R&T code 69?
• Can I buy another house in a different county and transfer the base year value of my damaged house to my new house?
• How is the value of my new replacement property calculated?
• If my property was severely damaged or destroyed by a calamity but no declaration of disaster was issued by the governor, would I still be able to transfer my old base year value?