Topics A to Z
Browse all topics covered on the Alameda County Assessor’s website. Click any topic to go directly to that page.
Jump to: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | L | M | N | P | R | S | T | U | V | W
A
- About Us — About the Assessor’s Office, mission, and values
- Acquisition by Public Entity — Property acquired through eminent domain
- Annual Reports — Assessor’s annual reports and roll by jurisdiction reports
- Aircraft (Non-Commercial/Private) — Assessment of privately owned aircraft
- Assessment Appeals — How to file a formal appeal of your assessed value
- Assessor Forms — Download forms for exemptions, exclusions, ownership changes, and more
- Assessor’s Functions — What the Assessor’s Office does and does not do
- Assessor’s Maps — View Assessor’s Maps on display at our office
- Assessor’s Records — Access public assessment records
B
- Boats/Vessels — Assessment of boats and watercraft
- Business Owners — Resources for businesses operating in Alameda County
C
- Calendar & Important Dates — Key dates in the annual assessment cycle
- Change in Ownership Reappraisal — What triggers reassessment when property changes hands
- Change Mailing Address — Update the address on file for your property
- Contaminated Property — Assessment of environmentally impacted property
D
- Data for Sale Fee Schedule — Request assessment data and view associated fees
- Death-Related Information — Guidance after the death of a property owner
- Decline in Market Value (Prop. 8) — Request an informal review of your assessed value
- Decrease Your Assessment — Overview of all ways to lower your property taxes
- Disaster Relief — Property tax relief for fire, flood, or calamity damage
E
- — Job openings and internship opportunities
- Escape Assessments — Assessments issued for prior-year corrections
- Estimating Your Taxes — How to estimate your property tax amount
- Exclusions from Reassessment — Parent-child, spousal, and other exclusions
- Exemptions — Homeowners’, Disabled Veterans’, and other property tax exemptions
F
- For Real Estate Professionals — Tools and resources for agents, brokers, and appraisers
- For Veterans — Disabled Veterans’ Exemption and military tax benefits
- Frequently Asked Questions — Common questions and answers
G
- Glossary — Definitions of property tax and assessment terms
H
- Homeowners (For Property Owners) — Hub page for residential property owner resources
- How Do I…? — Quick-action links for common tasks
L
- Leave a Suggestion — Share feedback about our office or website
- Lower My Taxes — Ways to reduce your property tax bill
M
- Manufactured Homes — Assessment of mobile and manufactured homes
- Meet the Assessor — Biography of Assessor Phong La
N
- New Construction Reappraisal — How improvements affect your assessed value
P
- Parcel Map FAQs — Common questions about parcel maps
- Parcel Viewer — Interactive map to look up property details and ownership
- Pay My Tax Bill — Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector (external site)
- Possessory Interests — Assessment of interests in government-owned property
- Property Ownership Information — Look up ownership details
- Property Tax Calendar — Filing deadlines, lien dates, and key dates
- Property Tax System — How property taxes work in California
- Proposition 13 — Understanding Prop 13 assessment limits
- Proposition 19 — Base year value transfers for eligible homeowners
R
- Racehorses — Assessment of racehorses in Alameda County
- Request Decline in Market Value Review — Submit a request for informal value review
S
- Senior Citizens & Disabled Persons — Tax relief and postponement programs
- — Meet the Assessor’s Office team
- Supplemental Assessment — Understanding supplemental tax bills
- Supplemental Tax Estimator — Calculate estimated supplemental taxes (external tool)
T
- Training Videos — Educational videos about property assessment
- Transfer Your Tax Base — Moving your Prop 13 base year value to a new home
U
- Use Codes — Property use classification codes
V
- Visit or Contact Us — Office locations, hours, phone, and email
W
- Website Help — Accessibility information and site navigation help
- Why Assessed Value May Increase More than 2% — Situations beyond the standard annual cap