Links to California Property Tax Sites

State of California Resources on the Internet - Property Taxes

• California State Home Page
  
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  California Laws

• California Constitution
• California Code of Laws
• Search for Bills
• Official California Legislative Information
• New! Property Tax Legislation Bill Tracking Excel file
• Legislative Analyst's Office Home Page
  
  

  Board of Equalization (has many more useful links - some listed below)

• Board of Equalization Administers California Property Taxation
• Property Taxes Law Guide Property taxes
• Business Taxes Law Guide Sales & Use and other taxes
• County Assessors List
• California Assessors' Handbook - Table of Contents
  
  

  Other State of California Links

• California State Government Network
• California Internet Resources
• California State Association of Counties Links to County Government Home Pages
  
  
• California State Board of Accountancy

California Media Resources on the Internet

• The Los Angeles Times
• The Orange County Register
• San Diego Union-Tribune
• San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner
• Sacramento Bee
• San Jose Mercury
• The Gate

Professional Associations

• California Taxpayers Association
• Institute for Professionals in Taxation Formerly Institute of Property Taxation
• Institute of Governmental Affairs (IGA)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Property Tax Advisors and Consultants

• James Bone, CPA, CMI @ Ryan & Company
• Ryan & Company is one of the largest state & local tax consulting firms of its kind in the United States with one of the most experienced teams of tax professionals ever assembled. Practitioners include former auditors from many states, former administrative law judges, tax policy officials, and professionals with many years of multi-state tax experience.
• Property Tax Assistance Company, Inc. National property tax consulting firm based in southern California
• Albrecht & Associates Attorneys in Santa Barbara - link is to an excellent list of articles on California property tax issues and links to California sites and resources

Publications and Miscellaneous Items

• WIN571L Business Property Statement software by County Software: Windows-based California property tax compliance software
• Taxing California Property Legal Reference - Explanation of California Property Tax Law
• Spiedell's Resources for California Tax Professionals Income, sales, EDD forms and information
• Property Tax Management System Windows-based property tax compliance software
• AccountingNet Internet Link to the Accounting World

Comparable Sales Information

• CoStar Group Commercial, industrial, and residential comparable sales
• Real Property Information DataQuick property information and comparable sales
• Stewart Title Real Estate Information Center Source for residential property information and comparable sales
   
  Contact Riley for comparables in your local area

Information about California Property Taxes and Assessments from Assessors' Offices

• Assessment Information for the Santa Cruz County Property Owner Information from the Santa Cruz Assessor

• California County Home Pages (CSAC Site)
  
• Assessors' Office List (BOE)
  
• Appeals Board Clerks' Sites (CCBSA)
  
• Clerks' Sites (El Dorado County)
  
• Recorders' Sites (Recorders' Association)
  
• Registrars of Voters' Sites (CA Sec of State)
  
• Treasurer's and Tax Collectors' Sites (CACTTC)