Disaster Relief Misfortune and Calamity Tax Relief

Disaster Relief

Misfortune and Calamity Tax Relief

You may be eligible for tax relief if your property is damaged or destroyed by a calamity, such as fire or flooding. To qualify, you must file an Application for Reassessment: Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity (M&C) Form ADS-820 with the Assessor’s Office within 12 months from the date the property was damaged or destroyed. The loss must exceed $10,000 of current market value. Relief for Properties Impacted By A Disaster

For questions or to submit an M&C claim, please email relief@assessor.lacounty.gov or call (213) 974-8658.
 

Proposition 19 Disaster Relief Transfer of Base Value

In addition, if your property was substantially damaged or destroyed by a Governor-declared disaster, Prop.19 provides for your property's tax base to be transferred to a comparable property within the same county or another county in California. Please visit our Prop. 19 page

For more information or additional help, please use our Contact Form.

For additional resources you may also visit the Board of Equalization’s Disaster Relief website.