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Monterey County, California property tax appeals

A Monterey County property tax appeal starts with the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board. The next deadline is Nov 30, 2026 for the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board. The filing fee is $40.

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Opens Jul 2, 2026Closes Nov 30, 2026

Source: Letter To Assessors No. 2026/023: County Assessment Appeals Filing Period for 2026 (BOE, June 2, 2026)Last checked

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When and where do I file a Monterey County property tax appeal?

Who hears a Monterey County appeal?

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Who hears it: Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board

Filing: appeal

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Where is the Monterey County office?

Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board[6]

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Which Monterey County filing windows are coming up?

Monterey County filing windows
ClosesAreaWho hears itStatus
Nov 30, 2026CountywideMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board · Official source · Last checked Sep 29, 2026Open now

When were past Monterey County deadlines?

Past Monterey County filing windows
Tax yearWindowOffice
2025Closed December 1, 2025Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board
2024Closed December 2, 2024Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board
2023Closed November 30, 2023Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board

When is the deadline to appeal a property tax assessment in Monterey County?

The soonest deadline we list: Monterey County, Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board — Closes November 30, 2026.

When a filing counts as on timeMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
Monterey County regular appeals are filed July 2 to November 30; if November 30 is a weekend or holiday, an application filed or postmarked the next business day is valid.[1]
Deadline detailMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board · Filing period
Monterey County's 2026 regular appeal filing period is July 2 to November 30, 2026; postmarked by November 30 or received by 5:00 PM that day.[2]

Who decides a property tax appeal in Monterey County?

The Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board's decision is final and not reheard; the owner or the Monterey County Assessor may seek review in superior court. Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board: In Monterey County the filing is an assessment appeal on the Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH), heard by the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board.

Appeal stepsMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
The Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board's decision is final and not reheard; the owner or the Monterey County Assessor may seek review in superior court.[3]
What the appeal is calledMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
In Monterey County the filing is an assessment appeal on the Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH), heard by the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board.[3]

How do I file a property tax appeal in Monterey County?

Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board: In Monterey County you mail the application (check or money order) or hand-deliver it to the Clerk of the Board, 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas. Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board: Monterey County publishes its own copy of the Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH) with filing instructions.

How to fileMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
In Monterey County you mail the application (check or money order) or hand-deliver it to the Clerk of the Board, 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas.[2]
FormsMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
Monterey County publishes its own copy of the Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH) with filing instructions.[3]
Filing feeMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
Monterey County charges a $40 non-refundable processing fee for each application (one per parcel); a fee waiver can be requested.[2]
Who may fileMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
On the Monterey County application, an agent must be authorized in writing unless the agent is a California attorney or the owner's spouse, child, parent or registered domestic partner.[3]
Informal reviewMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
In Monterey County you can first discuss your value with the Assessor's Office; homes already reduced under Prop 8 are reviewed automatically each year.[1]

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What evidence counts in Monterey County, and can the value go up?

What evidence can I use in Monterey County?

Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board: Monterey County's instructions ask for comparable sales, cost and income data, where relevant, to support the owner's opinion of value. Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board · Exchange: Before a Monterey County hearing, the owner may ask for an exchange of information with the Assessor; above $100,000 of assessed value the Assessor may start one.

Evidence acceptedMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
Monterey County's instructions ask for comparable sales, cost and income data, where relevant, to support the owner's opinion of value.[3]
Evidence ruleMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board · Exchange
Before a Monterey County hearing, the owner may ask for an exchange of information with the Assessor; above $100,000 of assessed value the Assessor may start one.[3]

Can my assessment go up if I appeal in Monterey County?

Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board: Monterey County's appeal instructions say the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board can raise, lower or keep the assessment, depending on the hearing evidence.

Can the value go up?Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board
Monterey County's appeal instructions say the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board can raise, lower or keep the assessment, depending on the hearing evidence.[3]

Which exemptions can lower my bill without an appeal?

Monterey County owners living in the home on January 1 can claim $7,000 off the assessed value, about $70 a year in tax.

Homeowner exemption
Monterey County owners living in the home on January 1 can claim $7,000 off the assessed value, about $70 a year in tax.[4]

What do Monterey County property taxes and assessments look like?

Figures from public records and the Census, each with its source. They describe the county's homes as a group, not the value of any one home.

How much could a lower assessment save on Monterey County property taxes?

Tax rate used: 1.099% of assessed value (county average, fiscal 2024-25).

How much could a lower assessment save on Monterey County property taxes?
ExampleTax saved
$10,000 less assessed value$110 a year
10% less on a home assessed at $260,635 (the county's 25th percentile)$286 a year
10% less on a home assessed at $476,606 (the county's median)$524 a year
10% less on a home assessed at $810,000 (the county's 75th percentile)$890 a year

These are examples: the tax rate times a lower assessed value. Exemptions, credits, caps and phase-ins can make the real change smaller. This is not a prediction for any home. Rate source: BOE Annual Report 2024-25, Table 14: average tax rate by county (Property Tax Allocations, BOE Open Data Portal).

What do homeowners in Monterey County pay in property tax?

The median owner-occupied home in Monterey County was worth $781,000, and the median property tax its owners paid was $4,910 a year, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Median home value
$781,000
Margin of error ±$13,801.
Median property tax paid per year
$4,910
Margin of error ±$119.
Median tax as a share of median value
0.63%
A ratio of two medians, not a tax rate. Your own bill depends on your assessment and local levies.
Owner-occupied homes
68,993
Margin of error ±1,365.

These are survey estimates of what owners reported about their own homes. They are not assessed values, not tax rates, and not an opinion of what any home is worth.

They cannot tell you whether your own assessment is fair. That takes a comparison with similar homes, which we offer only in counties we have researched.

From the county's assessment and appeal records

Homes in the county's assessment records
74,805
Median assessed value
$476,606
Middle half of assessed values
$260,635 to $810,000

Source: The county's open assessment data, aggregated by us (tax year 2026 final values). Our calculation from public records; not an opinion of any home's value.

How Monterey County home assessments are spread

Assessed values of 74,805 homes in the property classes our free check covers (1A, 1B, 1C, 1CX, 1D and 6 more), tax year 2026 final values. Half are between $260,635 and $810,000; the median is $476,606. The last bar holds everything above it.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2026 final values), retrieved Sep 27, 2026; our calculation.

Median home value: Monterey County compared

  1. Monterey County$781,000
  2. Typical California county$481,100
  3. Typical US county$185,300

Monterey County $781,000; Typical California county $481,100; Typical US county $185,300

Census survey medians for owner-occupied homes. "Typical" is the middle county of the 58 in California and of all US counties.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077.

Median property tax paid: Monterey County compared

  1. Monterey County$4,910
  2. Typical California county$3,294
  3. Typical US county$1,619

Monterey County $4,910 a year; Typical California county $3,294 a year; Typical US county $1,619 a year

Census survey medians for owner-occupied homes. "Typical" is the middle county of the 58 in California and of all US counties.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25103.

Median home assessment by map book

  1. Map book 239$4,832,033
  2. Map book 008$2,384,899
  3. Map book 259$2,092,996
  4. Map book 157$2,086,479
  5. Map book 243$1,937,870
  6. Map book 010$1,600,968
  7. Map book 173$1,527,981
  8. Map book 241$1,470,855
  9. Map book 030$265,083
  10. Map book 024$249,814
  11. Map book 004$236,302
  12. Map book 145$216,749
  13. Map book 221$215,942
  14. Map book 237$117,304
  15. Map book 231$15,057
  16. Map book 418$9,922

The 8 highest and 8 lowest of 64.

Median assessed value by map book: highest Map book 239 ($4,832,033), lowest Map book 418 ($9,922).

Median assessed value of homes in the property classes our free check covers (1A, 1B, 1C, 1CX, 1D and 6 more) for each map book with at least 50 such homes, tax year 2026 final values.Source: Assessment records from the county's open data (tax year 2026 final values), retrieved Sep 27, 2026; our calculation.

Monterey County filing windows on a calendar

  1. Monterey County Assessment Appeals BoardNov 30, 2026 · Open now

The dashed line marks today.

Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board: Nov 30, 2026

Each bar is a filing window from its opening day to its last day. Forecasts show the expected closing range and are not official dates.Source: the official calendars and rules cited in the sources list below.

How often is property reassessed in Monterey County?

In Monterey County an assessment can never rise above the factored Prop 13 base year value unless there is a change in ownership or new construction. On the Monterey County application, a regular (decline-in-value) appeal concerns the value as of January 1 of the current year.

Reassessment cycle
In Monterey County an assessment can never rise above the factored Prop 13 base year value unless there is a change in ownership or new construction.[5]
Valuation date
On the Monterey County application, a regular (decline-in-value) appeal concerns the value as of January 1 of the current year.[3]
Level of assessmentDecline in value
The Monterey County Assessor enrolls either the factored Prop 13 base year value or the January 1 market value, whichever is less.[5]

Homes in Monterey County

From the Census Bureau's American Community Survey: how old the homes are, what kind they are, what owners say they are worth and the property taxes they pay. These figures describe all homes together, not any one home.

Median year built
1976
All housing units, owned and rented
Single-family houses, detached or attached
70%
of 145,469 housing units
Owned homes with a mortgage or similar loan
63%
of 68,993 owner-occupied homes

Home values reported by owners

  1. Less than $50,0002%
  2. $50,000 to $99,9992%
  3. $100,000 to $199,9993%
  4. $200,000 to $299,9992%
  5. $300,000 to $399,9993%
  6. $400,000 to $499,9997%
  7. $500,000 to $749,99928%
  8. $750,000 to $999,99925%
  9. $1,000,000 to $1,999,99920%
  10. $2,000,000 or more8%

Home values reported by owners in Monterey County: Less than $50,000 2%; $50,000 to $99,999 2%; $100,000 to $199,999 3%; $200,000 to $299,999 2%; $300,000 to $399,999 3%; $400,000 to $499,999 7%; $500,000 to $749,999 28%; $750,000 to $999,999 25%; $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 20%; $2,000,000 or more 8%.

Share of owner-occupied homes in each value range. Owners give this value in the survey; it is not the assessed value.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25075.

Property taxes owners pay a year

  1. No real estate taxes4%
  2. Less than $8005%
  3. $800 to $1,4997%
  4. $1,500 to $1,9994%
  5. $2,000 to $2,99911%
  6. $3,000 or more68%

Property taxes owners pay a year in Monterey County: No real estate taxes 4%; Less than $800 5%; $800 to $1,499 7%; $1,500 to $1,999 4%; $2,000 to $2,999 11%; $3,000 or more 68%.

Share of owner-occupied homes by the real estate taxes paid in a year, with or without a mortgage.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25075, B25102, B25035, B25024 and B25081), retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Survey estimates have a margin of error.

More questions about Monterey County property tax appeals

When is the Monterey County property tax appeal deadline?

The Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board window closes November 30, 2026.[7][8]

Is there a fee to file a property tax appeal in Monterey County?

Monterey County charges a $40 non-refundable processing fee for each application (one per parcel); a fee waiver can be requested.[2]

Where do I file an assessment appeal in Monterey County?

In Monterey County you mail the application (check or money order) or hand-deliver it to the Clerk of the Board, 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas.[2]

Can my assessed value go up if I appeal in Monterey County?

Monterey County's appeal instructions say the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board can raise, lower or keep the assessment, depending on the hearing evidence.[3]

What other rules apply in Monterey County?

Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board: Filing a Monterey County appeal does not postpone the tax bill: taxes are still due by the dates on the bill.

Paying the tax while you appealMonterey County Assessment Appeals Board
Filing a Monterey County appeal does not postpone the tax bill: taxes are still due by the dates on the bill.[3]

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  1. [1]Assessment Appeals | County of Monterey, CAOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
  2. [2]Assessment Appeals, Agendas, Applications, Forms & Documents | County of Monterey, CAOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 27, 2026
  3. [3]Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH) with instructions (Monterey County, PDF)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 29, 2026
  4. [4]Exemptions | County of Monterey, CAOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
  5. [5]Decline in Market Value | County of Monterey, CAOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
  6. [6]Rules of Procedure of the Monterey County Assessment Appeals Board (PDF)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 29, 2026
  7. [7]Letter To Assessors No. 2026/023: County Assessment Appeals Filing Period for 2026 (BOE, June 2, 2026)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  8. [8]Publication 30: Residential Property Assessment Appeals (California State Board of Equalization, February 2020)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 25, 2026
  9. [9]Letter To Assessors No. 2025/020: County Assessment Appeals Filing Period for 2025 (BOE, July 7, 2025)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  10. [10]Letter To Assessors No. 2024/022: County Assessment Appeals Filing Period for 2024 (BOE, June 25, 2024)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  11. [11]Letter To Assessors No. 2023/023: County Assessment Appeals Filing Period for 2023 (BOE, June 22, 2023)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Oct 1, 2026
  12. 12.County open data: monterey assessmentsRetrieved Sep 27, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  13. 13.County open data: monterey assessmentsRetrieved Sep 27, 2026; aggregated by us for the charts above.
  14. 14.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077: Median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units — Monterey County, California
  15. 15.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25103: Median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied housing units — Monterey County, California
  16. 16.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25003: Tenure (owner- and renter-occupied housing units) — Monterey County, California

Data credits: Census ACS (public domain) · Census county adjacency (public domain)

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