http://aiginc.net Property Tax Services Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:11:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://aiginc.net/what-is-proposition-8/ http://aiginc.net/what-is-proposition-8/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:30:28 +0000 aclee http://zoompropertygroup.com/?p=181 Property owners whose properties have suffered a severe decline in market value may be eligible for property tax relief.  In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that allows a temporary reduction in taxable (assessed) value when real property suffers a decline in current market value.  When the market value of a property on the January 1 lien date falls below the assessed value, the assessor is obligated to review the property and enroll the lesser of the two values.  If it is determined that the market value of your home is less than its assessed value, your property's assessed value will be adjusted to the level of its current market value, and consequently, your property taxes will be reduced. ]]> http://aiginc.net/what-is-proposition-8/feed/ 0