If real estate has been purchased in San Diego County before around 2010, then it would be a very good idea for owners to look into the process of appealing their tax assessment. Chances are probably pretty good that the assessed value on real estate has decreased dramatically, but many properties have not had their assessment properly adjusted. Think about the property owner that purchased in 2004 at a price of $800,000. That same home could be worth $500,000 or even less in today’s market. If the assessed  value is still based on the $800,000 then that owner is paying a lot more in property taxes than he or she should. This is not a difficult process. The link below will show you exactly how to do it. You don’t need to pay anyone else to handle this process. You can do it all yourself. There is a lot of advertising out there now with individuals or companies promising to get your property taxes lowered for a fee. Don’t do it. It is a waste of money. The most important part of the appeal process is being able to provide comparable sales, in the area of your home, that closely mirror your own home. The easiest way to do this is to talk to a real estate agent or broker. They can give you details about properties that you can’t find on the internet. Above all don’t use websites like Zillow. Their estimations of value are not what you want. Zillow’s estimations of value are not accurate. This brokerage will be more than happy to provide you with comps that can be used in the appeal process and at no cost.

San Diego County Tax Assessment appeal process

When you are about to purchase a home in the County of San Diego, it is probably a good idea to check the property tax rate for the city within the County of San Diego.  Most buyers just 1%. That will not be true. Every city in the county has a different tax rate.  Click below to find the exact tax rate.

Click here for city property tax rates