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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2018
Contact: Robert Kalonian, Chief PIO, 213-332-1345
County Assessor Jeff Prang Offers Disaster Relief to Property Owners
Affected by Wildfires
LOS ANGELES, CA – The unprecedented heat wave affecting
Southern California has led to a spate of wildfires all across Los
Angeles County, which have in turn prompted evacuations and scorched
homes in communities such as Granada Hills, Pacific Palisades, Burbank,
Chatsworth, and Glassell Park.
“Wildfires cause
major damage, and in some cases, devastating losses. The destruction
of homes in particular is having a profound impact on the lives of our
friends and neighbors,” said Assessor Jeff Prang. “Taxpayers whose properties
have been destroyed or severely damaged by these fires may be eligible
for disaster relief on annual property tax bills, including in
some cases refunds of taxes already paid.”
While the fires
in Los Angeles County have not been as severe as in other parts of
Southern California, and fortunately no lives have been lost, the
disaster relief available to property owners through the Office of
Assessor Prang seeks to ease the overwhelming hardships that these
families face as they struggle to rebuild their homes and their lives.
By filing a claim for Misfortune
& Calamity Relief within one year, properties that have sustained
a minimum of $10,000 in damage may be eligible for a refund of taxes
already paid and lower annual tax bills until the property is repaired or
rebuilt.
Assessor Prang's
office is working proactively in conjunction with fire department
officials from various jurisdictions to determine which properties are
affected. "As fires are extinguished and recovery begins, call
our Disaster Relief Hotline at 213/974-8658, stop by one of our field offices
across the county, visit us online, or connect
with us on social media @LACAssessor," Prang said.
He continued,
“My dedicated team is ready to offer assistance at a moment's notice and
has a designated hotline specifically tasked with guiding property owners
through the claim submission process."
Assessor’s Disaster Relief Hotline
213.974.8658
Claim Form for Misfortune & Calamity
Relief
https://assessor.lacounty.gov/disaster-relief
 Irwindale fire, courtesy Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations, July 2018.
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ABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR
Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang leads the largest local assessment agency in the US. His team of 1400 appraisers and support staff are dedicated to identifying and appraising real estate and business property and creating an accurate and timely assessment roll. In 2017, the Assessor's Office appraised 2.56 million properties collectively valued at a record $1.47 trillion.
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