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Our home was destroyed in a Governor-declared disaster, and we would like to move to another county. What counties accept a base year value transfer for Governor-declared disasters?

As of January 16, 2020, the following 13 counties have enacted ordinances that allow a base year value transfer for a principal residence that was substantially damaged or destroyed by a Governor-declared disaster:

  • Contra Costa
  • Glenn
  • Los Angeles
  • Modoc
  • Orange
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • Santa Clara
  • Solano
  • Sonoma
  • Sutter
  • Ventura
  • Yuba

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1. My home was damaged by a fire. What do I do? Where do I start?
2. My property and/or home were damaged and the Governor declared a disaster in my area. What type of relief is available?
3. After my property is rebuilt or repaired following the damage, will my property taxes be increased over what they were before?
4. Our home was damaged from a forest fire and we had to move out while it is being repaired. Are we still allowed the homeowner's exemption even though we have not returned to our house?
5. Our home was destroyed in a Governor-declared disaster, and we would like to move to another county. What counties accept a base year value transfer for Governor-declared disasters?
6. After my property is rebuilt or repaired following the damage, will my property taxes be increased over what they were before if I do not increase the size of the improvements?
7. What if I rebuild, but there are some variances or differences (i.e. different floor plan; add a full bath; it now meets current building codes; etc.)? Will my assessment go up or stay the same?
8. If I do add on square footage, can you tell me what value you are going to add to my assessment, or in fact, do I get reassessed and lose my Proposition 13 basis? How do you determine the value?