The Ventura County Clerk of the Board is proud to announce
ONLINE ASSESSMENT APPEALS APPLICATION FILING
There are 3 options to appeal property assessments by electing to file an Application for Changed Assessment:
- Elect to submit as a Home or Property owner – easiest way for those individuals filing only one or two appeals per year. You will be required to create a profile, submit your appeal electronically, and then print your Application for Changed Assessment; sign and date it, and hand deliver or mail into to our office.
- Elect to file by submitting a paper application by filling out the appeal form manually by using our fillable assessment appeal form; or by requesting the Application the Application for Changed Assessment be mailed to you.
- Elect to submit as an Agent or Property Owner by completely filing a paperless electronic Application for Changed Assessment. You will required to create a profile; file an Application of Electronic Submissions Agent Registration form; provide a copy of your driver's license; an either register by hand delivering or mailing your Application of Electronic Submission to the Clerk of the Board's office. Note if you are mailing your Application of Electronic Submission you will be required to have your application notarized.
FILING PERIOD DEADLINES
- Regular Assessment - July 2nd - September 15th - The Assessor has recently changed the filing period deadline from November 30th to September 15th
- Supplemental Assessment - 60 Days from Date of the Notice, or Tax Bill with an Affidavit of Late Notice
- Roll Change/Escape Assessment - 60 Days From Date Of Notice, or Tax Bill with an Affidavit of Late Notice
- Calamity Reassessment - An Application must be Received or Postmarked No Later Then 6 Months After The Date of Notice of Such a Reassessment
As a home or property owner filing one or multiple appeals for property within Ventura County you can file by:
1. Electronic File
- Click on "Online Assessment Appeal Application"
- Click on "New User" and create your profile
- Fill out all the required fields with your information, create a login name and password
- When finished, click "Add User" to save your profile
- Click on "Back" to return to the main filing page
- Log in to your account to submit Application for Changed Assessment
NOTE: This method of submitting the Data Online DOES NOT Constitute Filing an Assessment Appeal. Your original signed appeal is still required.
Official Assessment Appeals process by the County WILL NOT BEGIN until the paper copy has been received by the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board or Post Marked by the Filing Deadline.
*Please note that the Clerk of the Board's office CANNOT verify applications mailed in as received. Applicant can use the United States Post Office Certified Mail process to receive confirmation.
Start Here:
Online Assessment Appeal Application
** Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view/print your Assessment Appeals Application [Download Acrobat Reader]
OR
2. Paper Copy Submittal
- Click on "Fillable/ADA Compliant"
- A PDF version of the Assessment Appeal Application will open on your computer screen
- Fill out all the required fields with your information
- Print two copies of the completed Application for Changed Assessment, sign, date and hand deliver or mail to:
Clerk of the Board of Assessment Appeals
Ventura County Government Center
Hall of Administration, 4th Floor
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Official Assessment Appeals process by the County WILL NOT BEGIN until the paper copy has been received by the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board or Post Marked by the Filing Deadline.
*Please note that the Clerk of the Board's office CANNOT verify applications mailed in as received. Applicant can use the United States Post Office Certified Mail process to receive confirmation.
"Fillable/ADA Compliant"
** Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view/print your Assessment Appeals Application [Download Acrobat Reader]
OR
A paperless way to submit multiple applications for your clients and property. Users must be the "Principal" user of the business/residence (e.g. Corporate Officer, Managing Partner of the business or Tax Agent, one of the owners of a property or partner) can file by:
3. E-File
First, click on "Electronic Submissions Agent Registration" to download the necessary documents to begin the registration process and read registration options 1 & 2 for detailed Principal user registration submittal processes.
Electronic Submissions Agent Registration Form
There are two ways to register with the County of Ventura as an E-File user:
- The Principal user must personally submit Electronic Submissions Agent Registration applications at the Clerk of the Board’s office located at:
Clerk of the Board of Assessment Appeals
Ventura County Government Center
Hall of Administration, 4th Floor
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
OR
- Mail a completed Electronic Submissions Agent Registration application, copy of Principal User's drivers license, and notarized acknowledgement of his /her signature on the application. Once the application has been processed by the Clerk of the Board, the Principal User will then receive a confirmation email containing a 5-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used for every Assessment Appeal Application filed online. Mail registration to:
Clerk of the Board of Assessment Appeals
Ventura County Government Center
Hall of Administration, 4th Floor
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Start filing Assessment Appeal Applications by:
- Click on "Online Assessment Appeal Application" (below in blue)
- Click on "New User" and create your profile
- Choose under "User Type" either Agent or Individual
- When finished, click "Add User" to save your profile
- Click "Back" to return to the mail filing page
- Log in to your account to submit "Online Assessment Appeal Application"
- If you are an "Agent" you will be required to file an "Agent Authorization Form" with your application
Start Here:
Online Assessment Appeal Application
** Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view/print your Assessment Appeals Application [Download Acrobat Reader]