Politics & Government

Reminder: Tax Break for $10k-plus Wind Damage

Property owners whose structures sustained damage of $10,000 or more may be eligible for temporary property tax relief, according to the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor.

At Tuesday night's City Council meeting, an official from the L.A. County Assessor's Office reminded Sierra Madreans that they could qualify for tax relief if their property suffered $10,000 or more in damage from the wind storm.

To apply, fill out an Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity and submit it within one year of the date of damage.

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Widespread damage occurred throughout Sierra Madre during -- a few , meaning they are uninhabitable until further inspected--but there could be somewhat of a silver lining for property owners who suffered damage to their structures.

L.A. County Assessor John R. Noguez announced on the county website Tuesday that, "structures sustaining damage of $10,000 or more may qualify for temporary property tax relief under calamity-related laws" and encouraged property owners to contact the Assessor's Office regarding questions or concerns.

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An Application for Reassessment of Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity should be submitted within one year of the date of damage.

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