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The Sacramento County Assessor's office in Sacramento 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.
Sacramento County Assessor
Source: California State Board of Equalization county directory.
Sacramento 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 check your assessed value on the Sacramento Prop 8 viewer.
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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 Prop 8 review request with your report
Sacramento County has a dedicated online informal review form — filing window July 1 – December 31. No fee.
DIY Complete the online form and attach your Vulorean report as supporting documentation.Concierge Your Vulorean rep handles the form completion and submission on your behalf.- Informal review form: saccounty.gov — Request for Assessor Review
- Prop 8 overview: assessor.saccounty.gov — Prop 8 Decline in Value FAQ
- Assessor phone: (916) 875-0700
- Email: assessor@saccounty.gov
- Assessor office: 3636 American River Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95864
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Await assessor response
DIY If approved, a roll correction is processed and you will be notified by mail. Value is reviewed automatically each year. Note: reviews can take several months — if you haven't heard by mid-November, file a formal appeal to protect your rights.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 Sacramento County Assessment Appeals Board between July 2 and December 1. Note: $30 non-refundable filing fee. Important: Sacramento only accepts paper applications with original signatures — no online filing. File in parallel with step 3 to protect your rights.Concierge Your Vulorean rep handles the appeal filing on your behalf.- Assessment Appeals Board office: 700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814
- AAB phone: (916) 874-8174
- AAB site: assessmentappeals.saccounty.gov
Sacramento 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 Sacramento County Assessor in Sacramento.
When You Probably Qualify for a Sacramento County Reduction
- Your current assessed value is above recent sales of comparable homes in Sacramento County
- You bought in Sacramento County in the last 12 months below the county's assessed value
- Your Sacramento 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 Sacramento Assessor hasn't adjusted
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When does Sacramento County mail assessment notices?
California counties, including Sacramento, 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento County homeowners file and represent themselves.
Will my Sacramento 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.