Property Tax 101

Sierra County, California - Assessor's Office

The Sierra County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Sierra County, California. You can contact the Sierra County Assessor for:

• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Your property tax bill
• Checking the Sierra County property tax due date

PO Box DThe Sierra County Assessor's Office is located in Downieville, California. Downieville is the county seat of Sierra County, where most local government offices are located.

Sierra County Assessor Contact Information

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Sierra County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Sierra County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Sierra County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Sierra County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Sierra County.
2. The Sierra County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Sierra County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Sierra County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Sierra County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Sierra County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 530-289-3283. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Sierra County assessor's office at 530-289-2801. Please call the assessor's office in Downieville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Sierra County Courthouse at 530-289-3295.

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The median property tax in Sierra County, California is $1,486.00

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