Find Sacramento County APNs, Assessed Values, Tax Bills and Property Records
The Sacramento County Assessor is the starting point for parcel numbers, assessed values, exemptions, property characteristics, transfer information and parcel maps. Property-tax balances and payments are handled separately by Sacramento County Tax Collection, while formal value disputes go to the Assessment Appeals Board and deeds or liens belong with the County Clerk/Recorder.
This 2026 guide shows how to search by address or 14-digit APN, decode Sacramento parcel numbers, compare the current Prop 13 assessment with a temporary Prop 8 value, check the 2026/27 tax bill, use the free informal review that is open now, file a formal appeal before November 30, claim homeowner or disabled-veteran relief, understand supplemental taxes after a purchase, and find the recorded deed when the Assessor map is not enough.
Sacramento’s Informal Review and Formal Assessment Appeal Windows Are Open Now
Assessor, Tax Collector, Appeals Board or Recorder?
County Assessor
- Assessed value
- Prop 13 base value
- Prop 8 reduced value
- APN and parcel maps
- Property characteristics
- Ownership information
- Homeowners’ Exemption
- Disabled Veterans’ Exemption
Tax Collector
- Annual tax bill
- Tax payments
- Payment status
- Prior-year delinquency
- Supplemental tax bills
- Direct levies
- Redemption amounts
- Tax-defaulted land sale
Assessment Appeals Board
- Formal annual appeals
- Decline-in-value disputes
- Supplemental appeals
- Escape assessment appeals
- Independent hearing process
Clerk / Recorder
- Grant deeds
- Deeds of trust
- Reconveyances
- Liens and releases
- Recorded document index
- Certified document copies
- Historical real-estate records
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How to Search Sacramento County Property Records
Can You Search Sacramento County Property by Owner Name Online?
The public Assessor Parcel Viewer does not display owner information online because of privacy restrictions. Sacramento County does consider secured-property ownership information a public record, but access is handled differently from the map-based parcel search.
How to Decode a Sacramento County APN
Sacramento County uses a fourteen-digit Assessor Parcel Number as the file number for assessed real property. A formatted example may look similar to 006-0162-001-0000.
Sacramento County Property Record Field Decoder
| Field | Meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| APN | 14-digit Assessor inventory number. | Match this before tax, map or appeal research. |
| Property Address | Situs/location information. | Postal city can differ from the actual governing jurisdiction. |
| Jurisdiction | City or unincorporated county area controlling planning and related services. | Do not infer jurisdiction from the mailing city. |
| Assessed Value | Value enrolled on the property-tax roll. | Compare the correct roll year and land/improvement components. |
| Prop 13 Assessment | Factored base-year value under Proposition 13. | Compare it with the current assessment when a Prop 8 reduction may apply. |
| Exemption Value | Qualifying homeowner, disabled-veteran or other exempt value. | Confirm an expected exemption appears on the appropriate roll. |
| Tax Rate Area | Code linking the parcel to the appropriate local taxing jurisdictions. | Nearby properties can have different direct levies or district obligations. |
| Land Use Code | Assessor classification of actual/proposed property use for assessment purposes. | It is not the same as zoning. |
| Recorder Book/Page | Recording reference that can help trace a deed or document. | Use Recorder records for the actual instrument. |
| Parcel Map | Assessor map based on recorded documents. | Not a legal boundary survey. |
How Proposition 13 and Proposition 8 Affect Sacramento Property Values
How Sacramento County Property Tax Is Calculated
How to Look Up a Sacramento County Property Tax Bill
Sacramento County Property Tax Due Dates
Sacramento Property Tax Payment Methods and Fees
P.O. Box 508
Sacramento, CA 95812-0508
Sacramento, CA 95814
How to Appeal a Sacramento County 2026/27 Assessment
Evidence checklist
- 14-digit APN
- 2026/27 assessed-value lookup
- Current Parcel Viewer record
- Requested market value
- Comparable sales near January 1, 2026
- Recent appraisal
- Dated property photographs
- Repair or condition evidence
- Square-footage evidence
- Survey or land evidence
- Purchase/closing documents
- Prior Assessor correspondence
Sacramento County Supplemental Property Assessments
Homeowners’ and Disabled Veterans’ Exemptions
Fire, Flood and Calamity Property Tax Relief
What Happens When Sacramento Property Taxes Stay Unpaid?
How to Find a Sacramento County Deed, Deed of Trust or Lien
Sacramento County Home Buyer Property Record Checklist
Sacramento Property Search Problems and Fast Fixes
| Problem | What to do | Correct office |
|---|---|---|
| Address does not return a parcel | Remove unit number or extra street information and try Parcel Viewer map search. | Assessor |
| Need owner name | Owner information is not displayed online; use Assessor public-record access. | Assessor |
| Need all property owned by a person | Ordinary Assessor phone/email service does not provide ownership-name searches; use appropriate public-record research. | Assessor / Recorder |
| 2026 assessment seems high | Request free Prop 8 review now and preserve the November 30 formal appeal deadline. | Assessor / Appeals Board |
| Prop 13 and current assessment differ | The property may have a temporary Prop 8 decline-in-value assessment. | Assessor |
| Homeowners’ Exemption missing | Eligible owners can still pursue partial 2026 filing through December 10. | Assessor |
| Tax bill not received | Use the APN in e-PropTax; non-receipt does not cancel penalties. | Tax Collector |
| Tax payment amount looks wrong | Review ad valorem tax separately from direct levies such as Mello-Roos. | Tax Collector / Levying District |
| Purchased property and received extra bill | Check whether it is a supplemental assessment resulting from change in ownership. | Assessor / Tax Collector |
| Need supplemental appeal | File within 60 days of the mailing date shown on the supplemental tax bill or refund check. | Assessment Appeals Board |
| Need deed or lien document | Search Recorder index by party/year, then order the actual recorded document. | Clerk/Recorder |
| Need exact property boundary | Use recorded documents and a licensed survey rather than the Assessor map alone. | Recorder / Surveyor |
Sacramento County Property Offices and Contacts
3636 American River Drive
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95864-5952
916-875-0700
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Phone: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sacramento County Property Search and Tax Action Center
Sacramento County Assessor Property Search & Tax Lookup 2026 FAQs
1. How do I search Sacramento County property records?
Use the official Sacramento County Assessor Parcel Viewer. Search by property address or 14-digit Assessor Parcel Number, then verify the parcel, jurisdiction, assessed values, exemption information and parcel map before using the APN for tax or deed research.
2. Who is the Sacramento County Assessor in 2026?
Christina Wynn is the current Sacramento County Assessor. The main Assessor office is at 3636 American River Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95864-5952. Real Property Assessment can be reached at 916-875-0700.
3. Can I search Sacramento County property by owner name online?
No. Owner names are not displayed in the public Assessor Parcel Viewer because of privacy restrictions. Secured-property ownership information can be accessed through the Assessor’s public-record procedures, including in-office public computers.
4. What is a Sacramento County APN?
The Assessor Parcel Number is a 14-digit identifier. The first three digits identify the map book, the next three identify the map page, the seventh digit identifies a block, digits eight through ten identify the parcel, and the final four digits identify the assessed estate or interest.
5. What is the 2026 Sacramento County property assessment appeal deadline?
The regular annual Assessment Appeals Board filing period runs from July 2 through November 30, 2026. Sacramento also offers a free informal Assessor review from July 1 through December 31, but an informal review does not extend the November 30 formal deadline.
6. How much does a Sacramento County property assessment appeal cost?
The Assessment Appeals Board currently charges a $30 non-refundable processing fee per application filed for each year.
7. When are Sacramento County property taxes due?
The first secured installment is due November 1 and must be paid by December 10 to avoid penalty. The second installment is due February 1 and ordinarily must be paid by April 10, with the deadline moving to the next business day when April 10 falls on a weekend or legal holiday.
8. What are Sacramento County online property-tax payment fees?
Online eCheck currently has no convenience fee. Credit and debit card payments online or by phone carry a 2.29% convenience fee with a $1.95 minimum. In-person PIN debit carries a $1.95 fee.
9. What property-tax exemptions are available to Sacramento homeowners in 2026?
The Homeowners’ Exemption reduces taxable assessed value by up to $7,000. For 2026, the Disabled Veterans’ Exemption is $180,671 at the basic level and $271,009 at the low-income level, with a low-income household ceiling of $81,131.
10. Does Sacramento County sell property tax lien certificates?
No. Sacramento County states that it does not sell tax lien certificates. After qualifying secured taxes remain delinquent for five or more years, the property can become subject to the Tax Collector’s power of sale and may be sold through a tax-defaulted property deed auction.
Official Sources and Editorial Verification
CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Sacramento County, the Sacramento County Assessor, Department of Finance, Tax Collector, Assessment Appeals Board, County Clerk/Recorder, California State Board of Equalization or any payment or record-search provider.
Assessment values, exemptions, payment fees, direct levies, appeal deadlines, tax bills, delinquency amounts, office hours and public interfaces can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying taxes, filing an appeal, purchasing property or relying on a public record for legal purposes.
Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.
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