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KNOW THE DEADLINE
APPRAISAL EXEMPTIONS
ASSESSOR MATH
APPRAISING THE UNUSUAL
100

THESE 2 ROOMS IN A HOME TYPICALLY SUFFER THE MOST DEPRECIATION

WHAT IS KITCHEN & BATH?

100

THE LAST DAY TO PAY FIRST INSTALLMENT OF SECURED PROPERTY TAX BILLS WITHOUT PENALTY

WHAT IS DECEMBER 10TH?

100

THIS TYPE OF EXEMPTION GIVES TAXPAYERS $70 OFF THEIR TAX BILL

WHAT IS HOME OWNERS EXEMPTION?

100

THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF A 20FT x 20FT GARAGE

WHAT IS 400 SQ FEET?

100

THIS POWERFUL COMPETITOR CAN SPRINT AT OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR AND IS OFTEN SEEN RACING DOWN THE TRACK AT THE DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS.

WHAT IS A RACE HORSE?

200

THE 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF OBSOLESCENCE THAT MAY AFFECT A HOMES VALUE

WHAT ARE FUNCTIONAL, PHYSICAL, EXTERNAL/ECONIMIC OBSOLESCENCE?

200

FIRST DAY TO FILE AN ASSESSMENT APPEAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

WAHT IS JULY 2ND?

200

THIS TYPE OF EXEMPTION IS GIVEN TO A FORMER MILITARY MEMBER WHO IS RATED AS 100% DISABLED

WHAT IS VETERAN EXEMPTION?

200

THE ASSESSED VALUE OF A 2020 FORKLIFT PURCHASED FOR $10,000 WITH 22% GOOD

WHAT IS $2,200?

200

THIS TYPE OF POWERED FLYING MACHINE CAN RANGE FROM SMALL PRIVATE MODELS TO MASSIVE COMMERCIALS JETS

WHAT IS AN AIRCRAFT?

300

THIS PRINCIPLE STATES THAT PROPERTY REACHES ITS HIGHEST VALUE WHEN ARCHITECTURAL STYLES ARE UNIFORM AND LAND USES ARE COMPATIBLE

WHAT IS CONFORMITY?

300

DEADLINE TO FILE EXEMPTION CALIMS TIMELY AND RECEIVE FULL EXEMPTION

WAHT IS FEBRUARY 15TH?

300

THIS EXEMPTION APPLIES ONLY TO AREAS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WORSHIP OR PARKING

WHAT IS CHURCH EXEMPTION?

300

YOU OWN A FOURPLEX. MONTHLY RENT FOR EACH UNIT IS $3,500. WHAT IS YOUR ANNUAL GROSS INCOME?

WHAT IS $168,000?

300

OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH SPEED THRILLS ON THE WATER, THIS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SHARES ITS NAME WITH A POPULAR BRAND MADE BY KAWASAKI  

WHAT IS A JET SKI?

400

THIS PRINCIPAL STATES THAT NO BUYER WILL PAY MORE THAN HE OR SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO AQUIRE AN ITEM OF EQUAL UTILITY IN AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF TIME

WHAT IS PRINCIPAL OF SUBSTITUTION?

400

THIS IS THE DATE WHEN TAXES FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR BECOME A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY

WHAT IS JANUARY 1ST?

400

THIS EXEMPTION IS AVAILABLE TO HOSPITALS, SCIENTIFIC, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE  ORGANIZATIONS.

WHAT IS WELFARE EXEMPTION?

400

THE TOTAL ASSESSABLE VALUE FOR AN AIRCRAFT VALUED AT $500,000 PLUS 10% LATE FEE.

HINT* (ASSESSABLE VALUE x 10%) + AIRCRAFT VALUE = TOTAL ASSESSABLE VALUE

WHAT IS $550,000?

400

THIS TALL STRUCTURE OFTEN COVERED IN ANTENNAS AND TRANSMITTERS, HELPS ROUTE MOBILE PHONE CALLS AND DATA BY CONNECTING DEVICES TO A WIRELESS NETWORK

WHAT IS A CEL LTOWER?

500

BUSINESSES WITH PERSONAL PROPERTY OVER THIS AMOUNT MUST FILE A STATEMENT WITH THE COUNTY WHETHER WE SENT THEM A STATEMENT OR NOT

WAHT IS $100,000?

500

THE LAST DAY TO FILE A BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY STATEMENT WIHTOUT A PENALTY

WHAT IS MAY 7TH?

500

THIS TYPE OF EXEMPTION CAN BE USED FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL

WHAT IS PUBLIC SCHOOL EXEMPTION?

500

THE DEPRECIATION USED FOR BUSINESS SUPPLIES 

WHAT IS 0% ?

500

EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE OF APPRAISAL INCLUDE BOAT SLIPS ON PUBLIC LAKES/OCEAN MARINAS, PUBLIC GOLF COURSES LEASED TO PRIVATE OPERATORS, CATTLE GRAZING ON FEDERAL LAND, AIRCRAFT HANGARS AT PUBLIC AIRPORTS

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