Inyo County
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Inyo County, California
168 N. Edwards St
Independence, California 93526
Tel: 760-878-0292
Fax: 760-878-1805
County Website: Inyo county
Assessor Website: Inyo county assessor
Inyo County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- You are urged to discuss the basis of your assessment with the Assessors Office prior to your appeal.
- The Inyo County Board of Supervisors serves as the Board of Equalization for Inyo County in order to hear and decide appeals filed in response to property tax assessments.
- Inyo County charges a non-refundable filing fee of $22.80 per application. Only one APN is allowed per application.
- Applications must be filed by U.S. post with original signatures.
- If you disagree with the assessed value on your property, you may appeal to your local Board of Equalization within specified timeframes
- If you are appealing the value of your property as of January 1st of the current year, the filing period is from July 2nd through September 15th
- For supplemental appeal, you must file within sixty (60) days of the mailing of the notice or the postmark date of the notice or tax bill, whichever is later
- A valid and timely Application for Changed Assessment will be scheduled for a hearing before the Board of Equalization
- At this hearing both you and the Assessors Office must separately present evidence to support your respective opinions of value
- The Board of Equalization will determine a value based on the evidence presented by both sides at the hearing
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Inyo county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Inyo county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Inyo county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Inyo county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Inyo county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Inyo county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Inyo county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Inyo county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Inyo county California tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Inyo County
Homes in Inyo county have a median home value of $244,002.
Inyo county home values are ranked 46 out of 58 counties in the state of California for median home price. The average median home value in California is $342,213. Modoc county has the lowest median price at $154,850. San Mateo county has the highest median price at $1,162,670.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Inyo county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~87%.
The median household income in Inyo county is $59,296.
Compared to the state of California and the United States, Inyo county's median household income is lower than the state of California's average median household income of $71,109 and higher than the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Inyo county's population has grown from 18,281 in 1990 to 19,016 in 2020, an increase of 4% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of California's population has grown from 29,811,427 in 1990 to 39,538,223 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Inyo county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for California and the United States.
Inyo County California Cities
Big Pine, Cartago, Darwin, Death Valley, Independence, Keeler, Lone Pine, Shoshone, Tecopa, Toms Place
Inyo County California Zipcodes
92328 / 92384 / 92389 / 93513 / 93514 / 93522 / 93526 / 93530 / 93545 / 93549 /
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