Tax Forms

The department assesses taxable property for properties located in Los Angeles County. Services include property tax agencies, information and forms. There are no geographic restrictions.

The county assessor locates all taxable property in the county, identifies ownership, and establishes value for all property subject to taxation. It also reassesses property upon transfer or change of ownership, adds value for new construction, lists the value of all property on the assessment roll and processes all property tax exemptions. Assessment appeals may be filed with the Assessment Appeals Board; see the separate entry.

The office offers a Decline-in-Value Review program that allows a temporary reduction in assessed value when the current market value of a property is less than the current assessed value as of January 1. Granted reassessments last at least one year; however, they are not permanent.

The office also provides a public information service to assist taxpayers who have questions about property ownership, assessments, penalties and liens, and maintains information about recent property sales for public review.

Questions regarding payments or delinquencies should be directed to the LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector; see the separate entry.

Questions regarding the computation of property tax should be directed to the LA County Auditor-Controller; see the separate entry.