Ownership How can I change my mailing address? Can you tell me who owns a property? How do I know if the transaction I am considering will result in a reappraisal of my property under Proposition 13? Can the property be reappraised upon the death of the owner? Can the property be reappraised if the decedent held the property in a trust? Do I still have to file a Change of Ownership Statement if the property was held in the decedent’s trust? Are there penalties for not filing the Change of Ownership Statement? What happens if a Change of Ownership Statement is not submitted within the time frame prescribed by law? How does the Assessor update the mailing address in a death of property owner situation? Will the property be reassessed if the decedent’s property passes to the spouse or registered domestic partner? Will the property be reassessed if it passes to the decedent’s child(ren)? Are parent/child transfers automatically excluded from reassessment? Is there a deadline for filing a Claim for Reassessment Exclusion for Transfer between Parent and Child? Where can I learn more about parent/child transfer exclusions? Is the property eligible for a reassessment exclusion if it is inherited from a grandparent? Is the property eligible for reassessment exclusion if it is inherited from a family member? What documents need to be submitted to the Assessor’s office upon the death of a property owner?

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