On November 3, 2020, California Residents passed Proposition 19 (2020) The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act (“Prop 19”). Prop 19 drastically changes California’s property tax laws. Prop 19 makes amendments to the state’s Constitution that are important for property owners in California: Prop 19 eliminates … Continue reading Prop 19 – Property Tax Changes
Recovering From the Shock Odds are that you just received notice of proposed assessment in the mail and, after a stiff belt from the closest bottle to calm your nerves, you popped online to see if there is anything you can do to lessen the burden. The good news is that you can appeal your … Continue reading Negotiate Your California Property Taxes
If you have tried to record anything in California recently (e.g. a deed on that stone house you recently purchased), you have no doubt run across the requirement that almost everything that crosses the desk at your county’s office of the Recorder must be accompanied by a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR). The name implies this … Continue reading San Francisco Assessor Seeks Increased Penalties for Failure to File PCOR