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The Placer County Assessor's office in Auburn 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.
Placer County Assessor
Source: California State Board of Equalization county directory.
Placer 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. You can also view your assessed value and annual Notification of Assessed Value on the Placer Market Value Decline page.
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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 Value Review form with your report
Placer County has dedicated eFile Value Review forms — separate versions for residential and commercial. Filing window: July 2 – December 31. No fee.
DIY Complete the applicable eFile form online and attach your Vulorean report as supporting documentation.Concierge Your Vulorean rep handles the form selection, completion, and submission on your behalf.- Informal Value Review (residential + commercial eFile): placer.ca.gov/6054/Informal-Value-Review
- Market Value Decline info: placer.ca.gov/5563/Market-Value-Decline
- Assessor phone: (530) 889-4300
- Assessor office: 2976 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
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Await assessor response
DIY Value notices are mailed in July. If approved, your reduced value is reflected on your tax bill and reviewed automatically each year.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 Placer County Assessment Appeals Board between July 2 and September 15. Important: Placer County's formal appeal deadline is September 15 — earlier than most counties. Do not wait for your informal review result. File in parallel with step 3 to protect your rights.Concierge Your Vulorean rep handles the appeal filing on your behalf.- Assessment Appeals Board: placer.ca.gov/5869/Assessment-Appeals-Board
- Clerk of the Board phone: (530) 886-3800
- Clerk of the Board office: 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Placer 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 Placer County Assessor in Auburn.
When You Probably Qualify for a Placer County Reduction
- Your current assessed value is above recent sales of comparable homes in Placer County
- You bought in Placer County in the last 12 months below the county's assessed value
- Your Placer 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 Placer Assessor hasn't adjusted
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When does Placer County mail assessment notices?
California counties, including Placer, 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 Placer 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 Placer County homeowners file and represent themselves.
Will my Placer 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.