Notices
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Assessor-Recorder General FAQ
If you received a Notification of Assessed Value in the mail and have questions about it, you may find the answers in the downloadable PDF below.
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Basics of Valuing Your Property
This fact sheet includes helpful information for homeowners about how it is we assess property. It has helpful tips about how to reduce your property tax, the difference between assessed value vs market value, and important dates for all property owners.
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BPP Taxpayer Help Pages
This user-friendly reference guide provides an overview of the statutory requirements, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and step-by-step instructions for filing a business property statement, including 571-L, 571-R and 571-STR.
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Business Factor Table
Assessment begins with the cost of the asset, including sales tax, freight and installation per filed Business Property Statement (Form 571-L). The Assessor applies a valuation factors to the cost of the asset to arrive at the assessed value.
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Community Resource Guide (English)
The Office of the Assessor-Recorder is committed to help San Franciscans achieve health and well-being as you continue to reconnect with your loved ones, neighbors, and our great city. That's why this resource guide was created to share community resources and information important to you.
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Direct Bill Notice
If the assessed value of your personal property of the prior year is less than $50,000, you may not be required to file the Business Property Statement, Form 571-L. Instead, you will receive a Direct Bill Notice. If you receive a Direct Bill Notice, your tax bill will be based on the assessed value from prior year. In case there is a change in your business, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.
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Direct Bill Notice (Chinese - 年商業財直接結算通知書)
If the assessed value of your personal property of the prior year is less than $50,000, you may not be required to file the Business Property Statement, Form 571-L. Instead, you will receive a Direct Bill Notice. If you receive a Direct Bill Notice, your tax bill will be based on the assessed value from prior year. In case there is a change in your business, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.
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Direct Bill Notice (Korean - 직접 과금 안내)
If the assessed value of your personal property of the prior year is less than $50,000, you may not be required to file the Business Property Statement, Form 571-L. Instead, you will receive a Direct Bill Notice. If you receive a Direct Bill Notice, your tax bill will be based on the assessed value from prior year. In case there is a change in your business, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.
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Direct Bill Notice (Spanish - Aviso de facturación directa)
If the assessed value of your personal property of the prior year is less than $50,000, you may not be required to file the Business Property Statement, Form 571-L. Instead, you will receive a Direct Bill Notice. If you receive a Direct Bill Notice, your tax bill will be based on the assessed value from prior year. In case there is a change in your business, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.
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Direct Bill Notice (Tagalog - Paunawa Ng Deretsong Pagsingil)
If the assessed value of your personal property of the prior year is less than $50,000, you may not be required to file the Business Property Statement, Form 571-L. Instead, you will receive a Direct Bill Notice. If you receive a Direct Bill Notice, your tax bill will be based on the assessed value from prior year. In case there is a change in your business, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.
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Direct Bill Notice for Apartment Rentals
If the assessed value of your business personal property of the prior year is less than $50,000, you may not be required to file the Business Apartment Statement, Form 571-R. Instead, you will receive a Direct Bill Notice for Apartment Rentals. If you receive this notice, your tax bill will be based on the assessed value from prior year. If there is a change in your business, such as, a change in value, please check the appropriate box on page 2 of the notice and return it to our office.
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Direct Bill Notice for Short-Term Rentals
If the assessed value of your business personal property of the prior year is less than $50,000, you may not be required to file the Short-Term Rental Statement, Form 571-STR. Instead, you will receive a Direct Bill Notice for Short-Term Rental. If you receive this notice, your tax bill will be based on the assessed value from prior year. If there is a change in your business, such as, a change in value, please check the appropriate box on page 2 of the notice and return it to our office.
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Low Value Exemption Notice
If the assessed value of your personal property is less than $4,000, as of the lien date, January 1, 2018, you are exempt from property tax therefore, you will receive a Low Value Exemption Notice.
If, for any instance, there is a change in your business property, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.
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Low Value Exemption Notice (Chinese - 商業財低值豁免通知書)
If the assessed value of your personal property is less than $4,000, as of the lien date, January 1, you are exempt from property tax therefore, you will receive a Low Value Exemption Notice.
If, for any instance, there is a change in your business property, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.
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Low Value Exemption Notice (Korean - 낮은 감정가 면세 안내)
If the assessed value of your personal property is less than $4,000, as of the lien date, January 1, you are exempt from property tax therefore, you will receive a Low Value Exemption Notice.
If, for any instance, there is a change in your business property, such as, a change in value, you may file your statement online by using the provided account number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), and follow the instructions on the letter.