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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.  CAPTA is pleased to include it in our website as a remedy to the growing number of fraudulent companies seeking to take advantage of the continuing problems associated with falling real property values.

While CAPTA agrees with the above premise that the Assessor should reduce a property’s value if it is over-assessed, the magnitude of the work required to accomplish this task is not possible.  As the need increases, the budget and staffing at the Assessors Office decreases.  They simply cannot do more work with less people.  That’s where CAPTA comes in.


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.  Our Associates who will actively work on our Clients portfolios include attorneys, licensed and certified appraisers, and past and present County Assessment Appeals Board Members.

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- If Your Appeal Is Already Filed By You Or Another Agent-  We Can Still Represent You
  • 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

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 .  But time is critical; deadlines vary by County.

California Counties and Their Websites

California Counties’ Websites

Click here for county profiles and data.
County Website Address
Alameda www.acgov.org
Alpine www.alpinecountyca.gov
Amador www.co.amador.ca.us
Butte www.buttecounty.net
Calaveras www.co.calaveras.ca.us
Colusa www.colusacountyclerk.com
Contra Costa www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Del Norte www.co.del-norte.ca.us
El Dorado www.co.el-dorado.ca.us
Fresno www.co.fresno.ca.us
Glenn www.countyofglenn.net
Humboldt www.co.humboldt.ca.us
Imperial www.co.imperial.ca.us
Inyo www.inyocounty.us
Kern www.co.kern.ca.us
Kings www.countyofkings.com
Lake www.co.lake.ca.us
Lassen www.co.lassen.ca.us
Los Angeles www.lacounty.info
Madera www.madera-county.com
Marin www.co.marin.ca.us
Mariposa www.mariposacounty.org
Mendocino www.co.mendocino.ca.us
Merced www.co.merced.ca.us
Modoc www.modoccounty.us
Mono www.monocounty.ca.gov
Monterey www.co.monterey.ca.us
Napa www.co.napa.ca.us
Nevada www.mynevadacounty.com
Orange www.oc.ca.gov
Placer www.placer.ca.gov
Plumas www.countyofplumas.com
Riverside www.countyofriverside.us
Sacramento www.saccounty.net
San Benito www.san-benito.ca.us
San Bernardino www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us
San Diego www.co.san-diego.ca.us
San Francisco www.ci.sf.ca.us
San Joaquin www.sjgov.org
San Luis Obispo www.co.slo.ca.us
San Mateo www.co.sanmateo.ca.us
Santa Barbara www.countyofsb.org
Santa Clara www.sccgov.org
Santa Cruz www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us
Shasta www.co.shasta.ca.us
Sierra www.sierracounty.ws
Siskiyou www.co.siskiyou.ca.us
Solano www.co.solano.ca.us
Sonoma www.sonoma-county.org
Stanislaus www.co.stanislaus.ca.us
Sutter www.co.sutter.ca.us
Tehama www.co.tehama.ca.us
Trinity www.trinitycounty.org
Tulare www.co.tulare.ca.us
Tuolumne www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov
Ventura www.countyofventura.org
Yolo www.yolocounty.org
Yuba www.co.yuba.ca.us