Assessment Appeals Board — Clerk
Assessment appeals board function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.
Source checked October 15, 2026[4]www.countyofmerced.com
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Merced County assessment appeal application and forms, with one application per parcel and a non-refundable filing fee.
Before you start
- Information & documents · Separate application for each parcel
- File one assessment appeal application for each parcel. [6]
- Deadlines · 2026 regular assessment appeals only
- For Merced County’s 2026 regular assessment appeal, file July 2 through November 30, 2026. Other appeal types have separate, notice-based deadlines. [1]
- Information & documents · County-specific formal appeal application
- Use the BOE-305-AH application provided by the county where the property is located; a generic sample is not a valid filing. [2]
- Payments · Taxes while an appeal is pending
- Pay property taxes on time while an appeal is pending to avoid penalties and interest. Filing an appeal does not suspend tax payments. [3]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment appeal — filing fee | $30.00per application | Non-refundable filing fee for each assessment appeal application.[7] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
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- [1] 2026 county assessment-appeal filing periods (opens in a new tab)
California State Board of Equalization · BOE LTA2026/023 — page2, 2026 county filing deadline table
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County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 The clerks of county assessment appeals boards and county boards of equalization have certified the assessment appeals filing period for their counties pursuant to the requirements of Revenue and Taxation Code section 1603. The regular appeals filing period in each county will begin on July 2, 2026, and will end either on September 15, 2026, or November 30, 2026, depending on whether the County Assessor has elected to mail assessment notices to all taxpayers with property on the secured roll by August 1, 2026. The following table shows the filing deadline for each county: FILING FILING COUNTY COUNTY DEADLINE DEADLINE Alameda September 15 Orange November 30 Alpine September 15 Placer September 15 Amador November 30 Plumas November 30 Butte November 30 Riverside November 30 Calaveras November 30 Sacramento November 30 Colusa November 30 San Benito November 30 Contra Costa November 30 San Bernardino November 30 Del Norte November 30 San Diego November 30 El Dorado November 30 San Francisco September 15 Fresno November 30 San Joaquin November 30 Glenn November 30 San Luis Obispo September 15 Humboldt November 30 San Mateo November 30 Imperial November 30 Santa Barbara November 30 Inyo September 15 Santa Clara September 15 Kern November 30 Santa Cruz November 30 Kings September 15 Shasta November 30 Lake November 30 Sierra September 15 Lassen November 30 Siskiyou November 30 Los Angeles November 30 Solano November 30 Madera November 30 Sonoma November 30 Marin November 30 Stanislaus November 30 Mariposa November 30 Sutter November 30 Mendocino November 30 Tehama November 30 Merced November 30 Trinity November 30 Modoc November 30 Tulare November 30 Mono September 15 Tuolumne November 30 Monterey November 30 Ventura September 15 Napa November 30 Yolo November 30 Nevada November 30 Yuba November 30
- [2] Assessment appeal FAQ (opens in a new tab)
California State Board of Equalization · BOE assessment appeals FAQ
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
You must file an Assessment Appeal Application, form BOE-305-AH, obtained from the clerk of the board of the county where your property is located. Some counties have this form available on the website of either the clerk of the board or the county assessor, or both. You must use the county application for the appeal to be considered a valid filing.
- [3] Assessment appeal FAQ (opens in a new tab)
California State Board of Equalization · BOE assessment appeals FAQ
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Yes. You are required to pay your property taxes timely despite any appeal you have pending. Failure to do so will result in financial penalties and interest charges regardless of the outcome of your appeal. If you are granted a reduction, you will receive a refund and interest.
- [4] Merced — assessment appeals information (opens in a new tab)
Merced County · Assessment appeals — 06047
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you can appeal that value to the Assessment Appeals Board.
- [5] Merced — assessment appeals information (opens in a new tab)
Merced County · Assessment appeals — Assessment appeal application, forms and local rules
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you can appeal that value to the Assessment Appeals Board.
- [6] Merced — assessment appeals information (opens in a new tab)
Merced County · Assessment appeals — Separate application for each parcel
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One Assessment Appeal Application is required for each parcel.
- [7] Merced — assessment appeals information (opens in a new tab)
Merced County · Assessment appeals — Assessment appeal — filing fee
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There is a $30.00 non-refundable Filing Fee for each Assessment Appeal Application filed.
- [8] Merced — assessment appeals information (opens in a new tab)
Merced County · Assessment appeals — Assessment appeal application and instructions
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Assessment Appeal Application and Instructions
- [9] Merced — assessment appeals information (opens in a new tab)
Merced County · Assessment appeals — Assessment appeal withdrawal form
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Withdrawal Form
- [10] Merced — assessment appeals information (opens in a new tab)
Merced County · Assessment appeals — Assessment Appeals Board local rules
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Merced County Assessment Appeals Board Local Rules