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Plumas County, California property tax appeals
A Plumas County property tax appeal starts with the Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board). The next deadline is Nov 30, 2026 for the Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board). The filing fee is $35 per parcel.
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- Next deadline
- Nov 30, 2026
- Open now
- Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
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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- Filing fee
- $35 per parcel
- Where to file first
- Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Office address
- 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy, CA 95971 · (530) 283-6170
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- Last updated
- October 1, 2026
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When and where do I file a Plumas County property tax appeal?
Who hears a Plumas County appeal?
One stage. We are not affiliated with this office.
Who hears it: Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
Filing: appeal
Open nowWhere is the Plumas County office?
Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)[1]
- Address
- 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy, CA 95971
- Phone
- (530) 283-6170
- Online
- Official website
Assessor[3]
Plumas County Assessor
- Address
- 1 Crescent Street, Quincy, CA 95971
- Phone
- (530) 283-6380
- Fax
- (530) 283-6195
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
We are not affiliated with this office. Hours can change, so call before you visit.
Which Plumas County filing windows are coming up?
| Closes | Area | Who hears it | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 | Countywide | Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) · Official source · Last checked Sep 29, 2026 | Open now |
When were past Plumas County deadlines?
| Tax year | Window | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Closed December 1, 2025 | Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) |
| 2024 | Closed December 2, 2024 | Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) |
| 2023 | Closed November 30, 2023 | Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) |
When is the deadline to appeal a property tax assessment in Plumas County?
The soonest deadline we list: Plumas County, Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) — Closes November 30, 2026.
- Deadline detailPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) · Filing period
- Plumas County's regular appeal filing period is July 2 to November 30.[1]
Who decides a property tax appeal in Plumas County?
Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): The Plumas County Board of Equalization's decision is final and not reheard; the owner or the Plumas County Assessor may seek review in superior court. Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): In Plumas County an assessment appeal is filed with the county clerk of the Board of Equalization; the appeals board hears evidence from the owner and the Assessor and sets the value.
- Appeal stepsPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- The Plumas County Board of Equalization's decision is final and not reheard; the owner or the Plumas County Assessor may seek review in superior court.[2]
- What the appeal is calledPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- In Plumas County an assessment appeal is filed with the county clerk of the Board of Equalization; the appeals board hears evidence from the owner and the Assessor and sets the value.[1]
How do I file a property tax appeal in Plumas County?
Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): Plumas County appeals are filed with the clerk of the Board of Equalization at 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy, CA 95971. Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): Plumas County posts a Changed Assessment Appeal Form (PDF) on the Assessor's page; the clerk of the Board of Equalization also provides applications at (530) 283-6170.
- How to filePlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Plumas County appeals are filed with the clerk of the Board of Equalization at 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy, CA 95971.[1]
- FormsPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Plumas County posts a Changed Assessment Appeal Form (PDF) on the Assessor's page; the clerk of the Board of Equalization also provides applications at (530) 283-6170.[3]
- Filing feePlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Plumas County charges a $35 filing fee per parcel, paid when the appeal application is filed with the Board of Equalization.[2]
- Who may filePlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- On the Plumas 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.[2]
- Informal reviewPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- In Plumas County you can ask the Assessor to review your assessment any time from January 1 to December 31 (current or next tax year).[1]
- HearingsPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Plumas County's appeals board holds a formal hearing, considers the owner's and the Assessor's evidence, and then sets the value.[1]
What evidence counts in Plumas County, and can the value go up?
What evidence can I use in Plumas County?
Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): Plumas County's instructions ask for comparable sales, cost and income data, where relevant, to support the owner's opinion of value. Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) · Exchange: Before a Plumas 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 acceptedPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Plumas County's instructions ask for comparable sales, cost and income data, where relevant, to support the owner's opinion of value.[2]
- Evidence rulePlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) · Exchange
- Before a Plumas 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.[2]
Can my assessment go up if I appeal in Plumas County?
Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): Plumas County's appeal instructions say the Plumas County Board of Equalization can raise, lower or keep the assessment, depending on the hearing evidence.
- Can the value go up?Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Plumas County's appeal instructions say the Plumas County Board of Equalization can raise, lower or keep the assessment, depending on the hearing evidence.[2]
Which exemptions can lower my bill without an appeal?
A Plumas County owner who lives in the home as the principal residence may apply for up to $7,000 off the assessed value.
- Homeowner exemption
- A Plumas County owner who lives in the home as the principal residence may apply for up to $7,000 off the assessed value.[4]
What do Plumas 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 Plumas County property taxes?
Tax rate used: 1.095% of assessed value (county average, fiscal 2024-25).
| Example | Tax saved |
|---|---|
| $10,000 less assessed value | $110 a year |
| 10% less on a home assessed at $360,200 (the Census median home value) | $394 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 Plumas County pay in property tax?
The median owner-occupied home in Plumas County was worth $360,200, and the median property tax its owners paid was $2,537 a year, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
- Median home value
- $360,200
- Margin of error ±$19,837.
- Median property tax paid per year
- $2,537
- Margin of error ±$140.
- Median tax as a share of median value
- 0.70%
- A ratio of two medians, not a tax rate. Your own bill depends on your assessment and local levies.
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,006
- Margin of error ±395.
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.
Median home value: Plumas County compared
- Plumas County$360,200
- Typical California county$481,100
- Typical US county$185,300
Typical California county $481,100; Plumas County $360,200; Typical US county $185,300
Median property tax paid: Plumas County compared
- Plumas County$2,537
- Typical California county$3,294
- Typical US county$1,619
Typical California county $3,294 a year; Plumas County $2,537 a year; Typical US county $1,619 a year
Plumas County filing windows on a calendar
- Open
- Opens soon
- Forecast
- Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)Nov 30, 2026 · Open now
The dashed line marks today.
Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): Nov 30, 2026
How often is property reassessed in Plumas County?
Plumas County's appeal application instructions explain that the base year is the year the property changed ownership or new construction was completed. Plumas County measures supplemental value changes from the January 1 lien date.
- Reassessment cycle
- Plumas County's appeal application instructions explain that the base year is the year the property changed ownership or new construction was completed.[2]
- Valuation date
- Plumas County measures supplemental value changes from the January 1 lien date.[1]
- Level of assessmentDecline in value
- Plumas County's Assessor explains that a property's taxable value is the lesser of its factored base-year value and its current market value, among other tests.[1]
Homes in Plumas 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
- 1981
- All housing units, owned and rented
- Single-family houses, detached or attached
- 85%
- of 14,921 housing units
- Owned homes with a mortgage or similar loan
- 50%
- of 6,006 owner-occupied homes
Home values reported by owners
- Less than $50,0006%
- $50,000 to $99,9991%
- $100,000 to $199,99911%
- $200,000 to $299,99918%
- $300,000 to $399,99924%
- $400,000 to $499,99918%
- $500,000 to $749,99914%
- $750,000 to $999,9995%
- $1,000,000 to $1,999,9992%
- $2,000,000 or more1%
Home values reported by owners in Plumas County: Less than $50,000 6%; $50,000 to $99,999 1%; $100,000 to $199,999 11%; $200,000 to $299,999 18%; $300,000 to $399,999 24%; $400,000 to $499,999 18%; $500,000 to $749,999 14%; $750,000 to $999,999 5%; $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 2%; $2,000,000 or more 1%.
Property taxes owners pay a year
- No real estate taxes5%
- Less than $8006%
- $800 to $1,49916%
- $1,500 to $1,99910%
- $2,000 to $2,99929%
- $3,000 or more34%
Property taxes owners pay a year in Plumas County: No real estate taxes 5%; Less than $800 6%; $800 to $1,499 16%; $1,500 to $1,999 10%; $2,000 to $2,999 29%; $3,000 or more 34%.
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 Plumas County property tax appeals
When is the Plumas County property tax appeal deadline?
The Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board) window closes November 30, 2026.[5][6]
Is there a fee to file a property tax appeal in Plumas County?
Plumas County charges a $35 filing fee per parcel, paid when the appeal application is filed with the Board of Equalization.[2]
Where do I file an assessment appeal in Plumas County?
Plumas County appeals are filed with the clerk of the Board of Equalization at 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy, CA 95971.[1]
Can my assessed value go up if I appeal in Plumas County?
Plumas County's appeal instructions say the Plumas County Board of Equalization can raise, lower or keep the assessment, depending on the hearing evidence.[2]
What other rules apply in Plumas County?
Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board): Filing a Plumas County appeal does not postpone the tax bill: taxes are still due by the dates on the bill.
- Paying the tax while you appealPlumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board)
- Filing a Plumas County appeal does not postpone the tax bill: taxes are still due by the dates on the bill.[2]
Which details are not confirmed yet?
We show a fact only after a person has checked it against the official source. These are still being checked. Until then, ask the Plumas County Board of Equalization (Clerk of the Board):
- When a filing counts as on time
Property tax guides for Plumas County homeowners
- How Comparable Homes Are Chosen, and Why It MattersCalifornia · Plumas County
- How to Appeal Your Property Taxes YourselfCalifornia · Plumas County
- Assessed Value vs. Market Value: How They Differ by StateCalifornia · Plumas County
- Homestead and Other Exemptions to Check FirstCalifornia · Plumas County
- Homestead Exemption: What It Is and How to Get ItCalifornia · Plumas County
- How to Lower Your Property Taxes: What to Check FirstCalifornia · Plumas County
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Where do these facts come from?
- [1]Assessment Reviews/Appeals | Plumas County, CA - Official WebsiteOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 30, 2026
- [2]Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH) with instructions (Plumas County, PDF)Official notice, form, calendar or rules · last checked Sep 30, 2026
- [3]Assessor | Plumas County, CA - Official WebsiteOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 1, 2026
- [4]Exemptions/Exclusions | Plumas County, CAOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
- [5]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
- [6]Publication 30: Residential Property Assessment Appeals (California State Board of Equalization, February 2020)Official guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 25, 2026
- [7]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
- [8]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
- [9]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
- 10.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077: Median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units — Plumas County, California
- 11.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25103: Median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied housing units — Plumas County, California
- 12.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25003: Tenure (owner- and renter-occupied housing units) — Plumas County, California
Data credits: Census ACS (public domain) · Census county adjacency (public domain)
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