Madera County Assessment Roll Press Release

2024-2025 Value Notices

Have you suffered from a disaster?

Disaster Relief Application

For more information about property taxes after a disaster 

Disaster Relief (ca.gov)

For Proposition 19 information

Proposition 19 Summary

To contact the Assessor's Office:

assessor@maderacounty.com for general questions

appraisers@maderacounty.com for real property appraisal questions 

personalpropertyappraisal@maderacounty.com for personal property.

Or call 559-675-7710

Please click here to watch a video on Prop 8 vs Prop 13

Base Year v Market Value Narrative

What The Assessor Does 

Legend of Frequently Used Abbreviations

• California State Board of Equalization (SBE or BOE): State agency that oversees and assists in the application of Property Tax Law by each County Assessor's Office.

• California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): State agency that, among other things, oversees the registration of Manufactured Homes.

• California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Provides vehicle and vessel ownership information to Assessors Offices.

• Madera County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB): Five person appointed board that presides over Assessment Appeal Hearings in Madera County.

• Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California (R & T): Codified Laws that define and explain the application of Proposition 13 for the entire state.

• Base Year Value (BYV): The assessed value established in the year of property acquisition or new construction.

• Factored Base Year Value (FBYV): The annual maximum 2% increase in assessed value allowed by Proposition 13 to the Base Year Value.