BOE-305-AH (P4) REV. 08 (01-15)
Check the Regular Assessment box for:
• Decline in value appeals (value as of January 1 of current year).
• Change in ownership and new construction appeals when the 60 day filing period for a supplemental assessment appeal has been missed,
provided the following January 1 after change of ownership or new construction has passed.
Supplemental Assessment filing dates are within 60 days after the mailing date printed on the supplemental notice or supplemental tax bill, or
the postmark date of the notice or tax bill, whichever is later. Check the Supplemental Assessment box for:
• Change in ownership and new construction appeals filed within 60 days of the mailing date printed on the supplemental assessment notice
or supplemental tax bill, or the postmark date of the notice or tax bill, whichever is later.
Roll Change/Escape Assessment/Penalty Assessment filing dates are within 60 days after the mailing date printed on the assessment notice,
or the postmark date of the notice, whichever is later. Calamity Reassessment filing dates are within six months after the mailing of the
assessment notice. Check the Roll Change/Escape Assessment/Calamity Reassessment box for:
• Roll corrections
• Escape assessments, including those discovered upon audit
• Penalty Assessments
• Property damaged by misfortune or calamity, such as a natural disaster
For Supplemental and Roll Change/Escape Assessment/Calamity Reassessment appeals, indicate the roll year and provide the date of the
notice or date of the tax bill. Typically, the roll year is the fiscal year that begins on July 1 of the year in which you file your appeal. It is required
that you attach a copy of the supplemental or escape assessment notice or tax bill.
SECTION 6. REASON FOR FILING APPEAL (FACTS)
Please check the item or items describing your reason(s) for filing this application. You may attach a brief explanation if necessary. Evidence must
be presented at the hearing; do not attach hearing evidence to this application.
A Decline in Value appeal means that you believe the market value of the property on January 1 of the current year is less than the assessed
value for the property. If you select Decline in Value, be advised that the application will only be effective for the one year appealed. Subsequent
years will normally require additional filings during the regular assessment appeal filing period.
In general, base year is either the year your real property changed ownership or the year of completion of new construction on your property; base
year value is the value established at that time. The base year value may be appealed during the regular filing period for the year it was placed
on the roll or during the regular filing period in the subsequent three years.
Calamity Reassessment includes damage due to unforeseen occurrences such as fire, earthquake, and flood, and does not include damages
that occur gradually due to ordinary natural forces. An appeal application may only be filed after you have (1) filed a request for reassessment due
to a calamity with the assessor; and (2) you have received a notice from the assessor in reply to that request for reassessment.
Only applications filed for penalties imposed by the assessor can be removed by the board. A penalty assessed by the tax collector cannot be
removed by the appeals board; for example, late charges on payments.
For classification of property, indicate whether you are appealing only an item, category, or class of property. Please attach a separate sheet
identifying what property will be the subject of this appeal. Allocation of value is the division of total value between various components, such as
land and improvements.
Appeal after an Audit must include a complete description of each property being appealed, and the reason for the appeal. Contact the clerk to
determine what documents must be submitted. If not timely submitted, it will result in the denial of your application.
SECTION 7.
WRITTEN FINDINGS OF FACTS
Written findings of facts are explanations of the appeals board’s decision, and will be necessary if you intend to seek judicial review of an adverse
appeals board decision. Findings of facts can only be requested if your appeal is heard before a board and if made in writing at any time prior to
the commencement of the hearing. Failure to pay the required fees prior to the conclusion of the hearing will be deemed a waiver of the request.
Requests for a tape recording or transcript must be made no later than 60 days after the final determination by the appeals board. Contact the
clerk to determine the appropriate fee; do not send payment with your application.
SECTION 8. DESIGNATION AS CLAIM FOR REFUND
Indicate whether you want to designate this application as a claim for refund. If action in superior court is anticipated, designating this application
as a claim for refund may affect the time period in which you can file suit. NOTE: If for any reason you decide to withdraw this application, that
action will also constitute withdrawal of your claim for refund.
CERTIFICATION - Check the box that best describes your status as the person filing the application.
REQUESTS FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
You may request an “exchange of information” between yourself and the assessor regardless of the assessed value of the property. If the
assessed value of the property exceeds $100,000, the assessor may initiate an “exchange of information” (Revenue and Taxation Code section
1606). Such a request may be filed with this application or may be filed any time prior to 30 days before the commencement of the hearing on
this application. The request must contain the basis of your opinion of value. Please include comparable sales, cost, and income data where
appropriate to support the value. In some counties, a list of property transfers may be inspected at the assessor’s office for a fee not to exceed
$10. The list contains transfers that have occurred within the county over the last two years.
The applicant shall pay a $30 fee per parcel at the time of filing an application, which shall be refunded within 30 days of the hearing date if the
applicant prevails. "Prevail" shall mean any change in assessed value made by the Board in favor of the applicant. Payment of the fee must be made
by Check or Money Order and payable to the County of Riverside. The filing fee may be waived where the applicant would qualify for a waiver of court
fees and costs pursuant to Government Code Section 68632.