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Escape Assessments<\/h1>\n

An escape assessment occurs when property that should have been assessed was not assessed, or was assessed at too low a value, during a prior assessment year. This page explains what escape assessments are, how they happen, and what your rights are as a property owner.<\/p>\n

What Is an Escape Assessment?<\/h2>\n

Under California Revenue and Taxation Code, the Assessor is required to assess all taxable property. When property “escapes” assessment \u2014 meaning it was missed, undervalued, or not properly assessed during the regular assessment cycle \u2014 the Assessor must issue a corrected assessment called an “escape assessment.”<\/p>\n

Escape assessments can result in an additional tax bill for one or more prior years.<\/p>\n

Common Reasons for Escape Assessments<\/h2>\n