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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 3§ 56126 Property Valuation Estimates

§ 56126 Property Valuation Estimates

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§ 56126 Property Valuation Estimates

Key Takeaways

  • •If a government office asks, the assessor must give an estimated value for property owned by the government that isn’t already listed.
  • •If a piece of land is split into smaller pieces or crosses into different areas (like counties or cities), the assessor must estimate its value when asked.
  • •These estimates are only used for this specific purpose and nothing else.

Example

A city wants to build a new park on land it owns, but the land isn’t listed on the tax roll.

The city asks the assessor for an estimated value of the land. The assessor must give the value using the same methods as before, and this value is only used for this request.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 56126 Property Valuation Estimates

Upon request by the executive officer or the clerk of any county or district, the assessor of any city, county, or district shall furnish estimated assessed valuations, determined by the same methods and valuations used in preparing the last equalized assessment roll, in both of the following cases: (a) Where real property is owned by a public agency and no assessed value for that real property is shown on the roll. (b) Where a single assessment parcel shown on the last equalized assessment roll either: (1) Has been split into two or more parcels by reason of the sale or conveyance of any portion of the original assessment parcel. (2) Overlaps two or more counties, cities, districts, or election precincts, or any combination of those entities or precincts. Any of these estimates shall be conclusively presumed to be assessed values for the purpose of this division, but shall be given no force or effect for other purposes. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 541, Sec. 3. Effective September 9, 1985. Operative January 1, 1986, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 541.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 57457 District Asset Distribution Rules
  • § 25254 County Financial And Legal Reports
  • § 57351 Detached Territory Debt Liability
  • § 57353 Detachment Financial Rights Limits
  • § 58850 District Formation Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 56126.
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