UPDATE on 1/16/2025 for some zip codes – Governor Newsom issued an executive order which allows property owners in a select set of zip codes to postpone payment of their property taxes until April 10, 2026 without incurring any penalties. The zip codes covered are: 90019, 90041, 90049, 90066, 90265, 90272, 90290, 90402, 91001, 91040, 91104, 91106, 91107, 93535, or 93536.
—————————————————————
If your house was destroyed due to a calamity, you may be eligible for property tax relief under Revenue and Taxation Code section 170. The County will reassess the value of your property and thus reduce your property tax amount that is due.
Due to the extensive damage of the LA fires, we expect the Los Angeles Assessor’s office to automatically re-assess impacted properties. If they do not, then you can file a form with the county.
To qualify for a calamity adjustment, the property must have suffered more than $10,000 worth of damage and the owner must file a claim with the Assessor within twelve (12) months of the date of calamity. This link has more information about filing a claim in Los Angeles County: Property Relief for Properties Impacted By a Disaster.
The form to file a claim: