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The Kings County Assessor's office in Hanford values every property on California's January 1 lien date. When that assessed value overshoots the market, you have two tools: an informal Prop 8 decline in value review with the assessor, or a formal Assessment Appeals Board filing with the Clerk of the Board.
Kings County Assessor
Source: California State Board of Equalization county directory.
Kings County Prop 8 Filing Steps
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Check if your property qualifies
Run your address or APN through vulorean.com to see if your assessed value exceeds current market value as of January 1. If it does, you have a viable Prop 8 / Section 51 claim. (Kings County calls this a "Section 51" review.)
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Get your Vulorean valuation report
The report produces a market value opinion as of the January 1 lien date and includes comparable sales. Choose DIY (you file using the report) or Concierge (Vulorean handles everything from here).
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Submit your Section 51 request form with your report
Kings County has dedicated downloadable forms for both residential and non-residential properties.
DIY Download the applicable form, attach your Vulorean report as supporting documentation, and submit to the Assessor's Office. Note: comparable sales must have occurred within 90 days of January 1 to be considered.Concierge Your Vulorean rep handles the form selection, completion, and submission on your behalf.- Residential Section 51 form: Residential Section 51 (PDF)
- Non-Residential Section 51 form: Non-Residential Section 51 (PDF)
- Section 51 info page: countyofkingsca.gov — Section 51 Information
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Await assessor response
DIY If approved, your reduced value appears on your July notice and October tax bill. Once granted, no re-filing needed — the value is reviewed automatically each January.Concierge Your Vulorean rep monitors the response and keeps you informed. -
Formal appeal if denied
DIY File an Application for Changed Assessment (BOE-305-AH) with the Kings County Board of Equalization between July 2 and September 15. File in parallel with step 3 to protect your rights.Concierge Your Vulorean rep handles the appeal filing on your behalf.- Board of Equalization Appeals: countyofkingsca.gov — Board of Equalization Appeals
- Assessor phone: (559) 582-3211
- Assessor office: 1400 W. Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230
Kings County reminder: California's Prop 13 caps annual taxable value growth at 2%, so a successful appeal keeps paying dividends every year your market value sits below the Prop 13 base. Prop 8 is the complement. It lets you capture temporary market dips. Both paths run through the Kings County Assessor in Hanford.
When You Probably Qualify for a Kings County Reduction
- Your current assessed value is above recent sales of comparable homes in Kings County
- You bought in Kings County in the last 12 months below the county's assessed value
- Your Kings Assessor parcel record has errors, wrong square footage, added features that don't exist, or incorrect grade
- Your home has unrepaired damage, structural issues, foundation settling, or major deferred maintenance
- Your neighborhood's market softened but the Kings Assessor hasn't adjusted
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When does Kings County mail assessment notices?
California counties, including Kings, typically mail notices in June or July. Your window to file BOE-305-AH opens July 2 and closes either September 15 or November 30 depending on the county's Clerk of the Board schedule. Confirm with the Kings Clerk's office.
Do I have to use an attorney?
No. The California Assessment Appeals Board is designed for pro se homeowners. Filing BOE-305-AH is a two page form and hearings are informal. Most Kings County homeowners file and represent themselves.
Will my Kings County taxes go up if I appeal?
No. California appeal outcomes at the Assessment Appeals Board are strictly reductions or no change. Prop 13 caps assessed value growth at 2% per year regardless.
Is Prop 8 the same as Prop 13?
No. Prop 13 is the base year rule that caps annual assessment growth. Prop 8 is the companion rule that lets the assessor (or you) temporarily drop your value below the Prop 13 base when the market falls. When the market recovers, your value can rise back up to the Prop 13 cap, but not above it.