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California Property Tax Assessment Reduction Specialists

Those are our adversaries and competitors. We’re not like them. Thinking outside the box means not accepting the status quo. Our business has changed dramatically over the years. The rules of yesterday are outdated. The county Assessor’s office personnel are overwhelmed with the workload. Many times they refuse to listen to reasonable arguments concerning the outdated methods they use for County property tax assessments. That requires the property tax company to give up and withdraw the appeal or fight for what is right before the assessment appeals board. Our clients will tell you that we are easy to get along with yet aggressive when it comes to the County assessments of their properties. Many of them are lawyers and accountants who have chosen to allow CAPTA to handle their portfolios. Why would a lawyer, accountant or doctor hire us to do the property tax reduction work?

San Bernardino County

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2009-2010 State of the California Real Estate Market

Updated November 2009 -The commercial real estate market indicators continue to slide as the market itself is held hostage to the ‘crisis management’ of the U.S. Government.  Though we have seen recent encouraging improvement in the financial markets the future remains uncertain as financial gurus inside and outside the government continue to make decisions in [...]

California Property Tax Associates (CAPTA)


"THIS ASSESSMENT REDUCTION FILING SERVICE IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ANY
GOVERNMENT AGENCY. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE ASSESSED VALUE OF YOUR
PROPERTY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN INFORMAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW, AT NO
COST, BY CONTACTING THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE DIRECTLY. IF YOU AND THE
ASSESSOR CANNOT AGREE TO THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY OR IF YOU DO NOT
WISH TO CONTACT THE ASSESSOR YOU CAN OBTAIN AND FILE AN APPLICATION
FOR CHANGED ASSESSMENT WITH THE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OR
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD ON YOUR OWN BEHALF. AN APPEALS BOARD HAS THE
AUTHORITY TO RAISE PROPERTY VALUES (BUT IN NO CASE HIGHER THAN THE
PROPOSITION 13 PROTECTED VALUE) AS WELL AS TO LOWER PROPERTY VALUES."

The above disclaimer is required by AB 992.  Only in America…


California Property Tax Associates (CAPTA) is an expert in the field of Property Tax reduction relief . For many years we have saved thousands of Clients millions of dollars in counties throughout the State of California by representation before the Assessment Appeals Boards in the assessment reduction process.

California Property Tax Assessment Appeal Experience and Services

  •   20 Years Experience Reducing Assessments County by County
  •   A History of Success Across Property Types (see rotating chart on right for recent reductions)
  •   Contingency Based Fee; No Savings, No Fee!
  •   CAPTA Does All The Work

    •   All Appraisal Work Required
    •   Informal Assessment Review Filing
    •   Negotiation With Assessors Office
    •   Formal Appeal Filing
    •   Negotiation With Assessors Office Prior to Assessment Apeals Hearing
    •   Full Representation at the County Assessment Appeals Board Hearing
  •   Future Year Assessment Appeal Filing Where Warranted
  •   Annual Property Tax Assessment Review to Ensure Lowest Possible Value
  •   If Your Appeal Is Already Filed By You Or Another Agent-We Can Still Represent You

CAPTA is dedicated to educating property owners about their rights under the California Revenue and Taxation Code.  Some of our associates have worked to provide assessment relief and reduce property taxes since 1989.

Our mission is simple:

  • Enforce our Clients Rights under Proposition 13 and ensure they never pay more property tax than what they are required to pay after applying every conceivable reduction strategy allowed by law.

In most cases our fee agreement is simple as well: You, the property owner receive property tax savings, credits, or refunds–otherwise you don't pay. There are never any up front costs and fees are only due once you have received official notification of your savings. NO SAVINGS-NO FEE!

Over the years our associates have handled cases for a variety of clients and interests which include restaurants such as Del Taco, Sizzler, Honey Baked Hams and Burger King, vacant commercial and residential land projects, shopping centers and retail properties such as Chino Town Center and Blue Jay Village Corp., hundreds of industrial buildings such as the GFS Airport Center located at the Los Angeles International Airport, hundreds of office and apartment buildings, and countless single-family residences Statewide.

CAPTA Can Help

Our team of agents and consultants have helped property owners get through tough times like these back in the 1990's with property tax savings and even refunds. The California Property Tax Appeal system is difficult but fair overall, but accurate taxation is the responsibility of the property owner who has the greatest interest in establishing a fair market value.

CAPTA can give you Property Tax Reduction help and assistance. Now more than ever you need to protect your assets by making wise decisions in a depreciating market. CAPTA has the Agents, Consultants and systems in place and the experience you need to maximize your property tax savings and refunds. Regardless of whether you own residential property, apartments, retail, commercial, industrial or even vacant land, all real estate is subject to valuation for taxation by the County Assessors Office and should be reviewed for a reduction in value whenever possible.

CAPTA has provided answers to most of your questions throughout the pages of this site. Please feel free to browse our frequently asked questions (FAQ) section for additional information.

Ready to Get Started? There is no charge to begin and no fee is due until a reduction, refund, or savings is granted!  If you would like to start the process and let CAPTA begin their investigation to determine the feasibility of receiving a reduction in your assessed value please call us immediately at 888-678-9TAX or simply fill out the form below.  But time is critical; deadlines vary by County.

Comments or questions are welcome.

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