Property Tax 101

Mendocino County, California - Assessor's Office

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

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

501 Low Gap RdThe Mendocino County Assessor's Office is located in Ukiah, California. Ukiah is the county seat of Mendocino County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Mendocino County Courthouse, at 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1020.

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Mendocino 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 Mendocino County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Mendocino County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Mendocino County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Mendocino County.
2. The Mendocino 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 Mendocino County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Mendocino County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Mendocino County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Mendocino County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 707-463-4311. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Ukiah before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Mendocino County Courthouse at 707-463-4441.

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The median property tax in Mendocino County, California is $2,002.00

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