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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 5Art. 4§ 8815 Property Assessment Name Errors

§ 8815 Property Assessment Name Errors

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§ 8815 Property Assessment Name Errors

Key Takeaways

  • •If the wrong name is on a property tax bill, the bill is still valid.
  • •The government can still collect the tax even if they got the owner's name wrong.
  • •The mistake in the name doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay the tax.

Example

Your neighbor’s tax bill has the wrong last name on it.

Even if the name is wrong, the tax bill is still real, and they have to pay it.

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

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§ 8815 Property Assessment Name Errors

No mistake in the name of the owner, or supposed owner, of any real estate invalidates the assessment. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ownerreal estateassessment

Related Statutes

  • § 13304.2 Brownfield Site Risk Assessment
  • § 8812 Property Owner Assessment List
  • § 8814 Land Assessment For Unknown Owners
  • § 8824 Assessment Objection Filing
  • § 8827 Assessment Modification Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8815.
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