Santa Cruz County Appraisal District (California)

Santa Cruz County Assessors inspect taxable properties in order to determine their value and collect property taxes in Santa Cruz County, California. They use several methods to assess a property's value, including on-site inspections and comparable property reports. These property assessment records are available through the Assessor Office, which is responsible for appraisals in Santa Cruz County, California. Appraisal districts may be determined by city, Santa Cruz County, or other local boundaries, and property owners can look up their appraisal district through Santa Cruz County Assessor Offices.

Santa Cruz County Assessor's Office Santa Cruz CA 701 Ocean Street 95060 831-454-2002


Santa Cruz County Town and City Halls provide municipal services for their jurisdiction, including maintaining tax appraisal records and providing appraisal services in Santa Cruz County, California. In some communities, the Town or City Hall manages the property appraisal process, including issuing parcel numbers, inspecting properties, and levying Santa Cruz County property taxes. They may provide information on appealing a Santa Cruz County property tax appraisal, reporting violations in the appraisal process, and determining the appropriate appraisal district. This appraisal district information can be valuable for Santa Cruz County property owners and prospective buyers, and it may be available on the Town or City Hall website.

Capitola City Hall Capitola CA 420 Capitola Avenue 95010 831-475-7300

San Juan Bautista City Hall Watsonville CA 311 2nd Street 95076 831-623-4661

Santa Cruz City Hall Santa Cruz CA 809 Center Street, Rm 10 95060 831-420-5030

Scotts Valley City Hall Scotts Valley CA 1 Civic Center Drive 95066 831-440-5602

Watsonville City Hall Watsonville CA 231 Union Street 95076 831-768-3240

Santa Cruz County Auditors provide oversight for government agencies, including oversight of the property appraisal process in Santa Cruz County, California. Auditors evaluate the performance of government agencies and their compliance with California laws, rules, and regulations, as well as investigating corruption and fraudulent activities. Auditor Offices may be able to provide information on Santa Cruz County tax appeals or reporting violations in Santa Cruz County tax appraisal reports. They may also provide information on appraisal districts or appealing appraisal districting. This information may be available on the Auditor Office website.

Santa Cruz Auditor Santa Cruz CA 915 Cedar St 95060 650-565-8800


Santa Cruz County Recorders of Deeds maintain property and real estate records in order to ensure the accuracy of property tax records in Santa Cruz County, California. These documents include property appraisal records, such as inspection reports and appraisal reports, and the Recorder of Deeds may also provide information on Santa Cruz County property sales and transfers, property tax assessments over time, and a property's appraisal district. The Recorder of Deeds may provide online access to their appraisal records and other services on their website.

Santa Cruz County Recorder of Deeds Santa Cruz CA 701 Ocean Street 95060 831-454-2800


Santa Cruz County Finance Departments administer finances for their jurisdictions, including collecting and distributing local taxes and property taxes in Santa Cruz County, California. As part of this job, Finance Departments provide information about Santa Cruz County tax appraisals and appraisal districts. Finance Departments may provide information on past property appraisals, changes to the appraisal process, and appealing Santa Cruz County tax appraisals. They may also have information on tax payment plans, tax refunds, and other local and county tax appraisals. Finance Departments provide online access to their services and records.

Santa Cruz Finance Department Santa Cruz CA 809 Center Street, Rm 8 95060 831-420-5050

Scotts Valley Finance Department Scotts Valley CA 1 Civic Center Drive 95066 831-440-5610

Watsonville Finance Department Watsonville CA 250 Main Street 95076 831-768-3462