Winter Storms 2022-23

Property owners impacted by the Winter Storms 2022-23 may be eligible for calamity property tax relief. This relief includes a temporary reduction in assessed values as well as an exclusion from reassessment when the property is repaired or rebuilt. To be eligible, your property must have suffered at least $10,000 in physical damage to taxable property. Damage to personal belongings such as household furnishings, are not eligible as they are not assessed for property tax purposes.

Filing deadlines:

Submit a calamity application to the Assessor’s Office within 12 months of the date of damage. Applications received after that date are not eligible for calamity relief (reduction in assessed value and exclusion from reassessment upon repair/rebuilding).

If you still have questions, contact our office at assessor@santacruzcounty.us or (831) 454-2270 for more information.